Israeli army kills dozens of militants in Gaza In 24 hours

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported the destruction of "dozens of terrorists" over the day as a result of strikes and fighting in the Gaza Strip, as well as the continuation of a special forces operation launched on February 15 at Nasser Hospital in the town of Khan Younis in the south of the Palestinian enclave, TASS reports.

"IDF troops continue to operate in Khan Younis, in the central and northern parts of the Gaza Strip. Over the past 24 hours, dozens of terrorists were eliminated and a large number of weapons were seized.

"IDF special forces continue to operate in Nasser Hospital and surrounding areas in Khan Younis," the report said.

In this city in the southern sector, "soldiers destroyed some 20 terrorists with tank fire overnight," "the IDF also conducted targeted raids on military installations," the press office continued. In addition, "the IDF and the Israel Air Force conducted a series of strikes in Khan Younis, killing some 15 terrorists," the military added. "In the western part of Khan Younis, the military carried out operations against terrorist infrastructure, eliminated terrorists and discovered a large number of weapons," the army noted.

"In the central Gaza Strip, IDF soldiers killed more than 10 terrorists over the past 24 hours," the agency continued. "During one of the activities, IDF soldiers discovered a terrorist squad that was loading weapons onto a cart to advance toward the troops in the area. The terrorists were struck by a UAV strike, killing them," the military added.