Israeli army eliminates armed Hamas group in Gaza operation

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said they identified a pickup truck carrying armed Hamas fighters in central Gaza on the previous day, according to an official statement from the army’s press service.

“The terrorists were advancing terror attacks against IDF troops operating in the Gaza Strip in an immediate time frame.

Following the identification, the troops struck the armed terrorists in order to remove the threat.

IDF troops under the Southern Command are deployed in the area in accordance with the agreement and will continue to operate to remove any immediate threat,” the statement said.

By Jeyhun Aghazada