IDF Troops Eliminated a Hamas Terrorist Cell That Attempted to Raid the Humanitarian Area in Khan Yunis

Today (Friday), an IAF aircraft, directed by IDF troops, IDF Intelligence Directorate, and the ISA, eliminated an armed Hamas terrorist cell of approximately 20 terrorists who attempted to carry out a raid against Gazan residents in the Humanitarian Area in the southern Gaza Strip. 

After the strike, an aircraft identified several terrorists attempting to exploit Gazan children as human shields. The terrorists were eliminated a few minutes afterward, without harming the uninvolved civilians who were held by them.

In recent weeks, the IDF has identified repeated attempts by the Hamas terrorist organization to prevent residents from moving south to the Humanitarian Area, while brutally exploiting the civilian population as human shields for terrorist activities. In spite of Hamas’ activities, so far over 870,000 residents have evacuated south from Gaza City.

The IDF once again calls on the Gazan residents to move to the Humanitarian Area for their safety. Hamas is a murderous terrorist organization that systematically operates against civilians, while exploiting Humanitarian Areas to advance terrorist attacks. 

The IDF will continue to operate against terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip in order to protect Israeli civilians.