Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed Tuesday evening that IDF forces eliminated Hamas operatives in a strike today, operating from the security zone in the Gaza Strip. Katz reiterated the government's policy to remove threats and exact retribution from all who participated in the October 7 massacre.
Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed Tuesday evening that the IDF had eliminated Hamas operatives in a strike earlier in the day, speaking from the security zone in the Gaza Strip. "We remove threats, eliminate terrorists, and take retribution from everyone who took part in the October 7 massacre," Katz said in a statement. He emphasized that the IDF operated from within the security zone and would continue to do so with strength to protect soldiers and ensure quiet in southern communities.
The confirmation follows a report earlier Tuesday from The Zioneer that Katz had confirmed the elimination. Katz's detailed statement adds the policy framework, reinforcing his and Prime Minister Netanyahu's directive that the IDF "remove threats, eliminate terrorists, and take retribution" from those responsible for the October 7 attacks. The operation continues the IDF's campaign against Hamas operatives involved in the massacre, as The Zioneer has previously reported on multiple such eliminations in recent weeks.
The security zone in Gaza, established after the ground operation, serves as a buffer to prevent terror infrastructure from approaching Israeli communities.
3 developments
- StrongIDF continues Gaza strikes; 8 Hamas operatives eliminated since morning
- DevelopingIDF kills two Hamas operatives who carried out October 7 massacre in precision strikes
- DevelopingIDF kills two Hamas operatives advancing attack plots in Gaza over the weekend
- DevelopingIDF eliminates Hamas operative who infiltrated Israel on October 7
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