Israeli army expanding offensive operation in Gaza  VIDEO

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) continue striking militants and destroying terror infrastructure throughout the Gaza Strip.

IDF troops confronted several terrorist cells in the northern Gaza Strip during which dozens of terrorists were killed, Caliber.Az reports citing the IDF message in Telegram.

“Overnight, terrorist cells in the northern Gaza Strip fired anti-tank missiles, detonated explosive devices, and hurled grenades at IDF troops. The soldiers engaged with the terrorists, with the assistance of artillery fire and tanks, while directing an aerial strike from a helicopter and a missile strike from a naval boat. Dozens of terrorists were killed during the battles,” the IDF said.

“In addition, during ground operations in the Gaza Strip, a terrorist cell fired at IDF troops. The troops directed an aircraft in a strike that killed the terrorists. IDF reserve troops, while receiving covering fire from the Israeli Navy, coordinated with aerial forces and directed an aircraft in a strike that neutralised an additional terrorist squad that planned to fire anti-tank missiles toward IDF soldiers.

Over the past few days, IDF soldiers from the 36th Division killed numerous terrorists and directed aircraft strikes on Hamas terror targets, which included both weapons manufacturing and storage facilities, anti-tank missile launching posts, and UAV launching posts,” the message said.