The Israel Defense Forces struck three targets within a Hamas underground terror infrastructure site in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, on Saturday, the military said. The operation was carried out after Hamas was identified attempting to restore the infrastructure in violation of the ceasefire agreement. The IDF said steps were taken to mitigate civilian harm, including precision munitions and aerial surveillance.
The IDF confirmed on Saturday evening that it struck a Hamas underground terror infrastructure site in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. Three targets within the underground compound were hit to dismantle it, after Hamas was identified in recent weeks attempting to restore the facility in violation of the ceasefire agreement, according to the military.
The military noted that prior to the strike, steps were taken to reduce civilian harm, including precision munitions and aerial surveillance. The statement emphasized that Hamas systematically embeds its infrastructure within civilian areas and uses civilians as human shields.
IDF troops under the Southern Command remain deployed in the area in accordance with the ceasefire framework and will continue to operate against any immediate threat, the military said.
The strike follows a pattern of Israeli operations against Hamas infrastructure reconstruction efforts in the Gaza Strip. As The Zioneer reported on June 24, the IDF earlier confirmed destroying four rocket launch sites built during the cease-fire. The current operation is the latest in a series of actions against Hamas attempts to rebuild military capabilities during the lull. Casualty figures from the strike have not been reported.
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