Israeli forces eliminate 20 armed individuals in Khan Yunis

Israeli military forces said they intercepted a group of roughly 20 armed individuals attempting to enter a designated humanitarian area in Khan Yunis on October 3.

According to a statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the operation, carried out by the Israeli Air Force with coordination from ground troops, stopped the group "without harming the uninvolved Gazan civilians who were held by them," Caliber.Az reports.

The IDF described the individuals as members of Hamas and accused the group of using civilians as human shields. The military added that, despite ongoing hostilities, more than 870,000 residents have successfully evacuated south from Gaza City.