A Hamas cell attempted to infiltrate a building where Israeli special forces were conducting an ambush in Gaza. Alert troops detected the movement and engaged, preventing what the IDF source describes as a major disaster. Casualty figures among the operatives have not yet been disclosed.
Details remain sparse, but an IDF source (Hillel Bitton Rosen) reported just after midnight that a serious security incident unfolded in Gaza late Saturday evening. According to the account, a Hamas squad attempted to enter a structure where Israeli special forces (סיירת) were lying in ambush. The troops' alertness — detecting the infiltrators before they could execute their plan — is credited with averting a 'major disaster.' The source underscores that the full scope of the event will 'become clear later.'
As The Zioneer reported at 22:17 on June 14, the IDF had already announced that a 'serious incident was averted in Gaza' with 'multiple Hamas operatives killed.' This latest message provides additional operational detail — a building ambush by special forces — but corroborates the earlier military statement. No further specifics on location, exact number of Hamas operatives killed or wounded, or whether any Israeli troops were harmed have been released.
3 developments
- DevelopingIDF strikes Gaza building after evacuation warning; further alerts issued
- DevelopingIDF Haruv Reconnaissance Unit kills one Hamas operative, wounds and captures another in central Gaza ambush
- DevelopingIDF strikes Hamas targets in central Gaza, artillery fire ongoing
- DevelopingFalse alarm sirens triggered in Gaza by IDF activity
Source and signal
- Internal intake