Israeli Airstrikes Hammer Hamas Targets

Jerusalem, 15 July, 2024 (TPS) -- Airstrikes and close-quarters combat between Israeli soldiers and Hamas continued across Gaza during the past day, the Israel Defense Forces said on Monday morning.

In the southern Gaza area of Rafah, troops eliminated a terrorist cell armed with RPGs in close-quarters combat.

In central Gaza, soldiers killed several Hamas terrorists. One terrorist spotted planting explosives was eliminated by tank fire.

Over the past day, Israeli aircraft struck dozens of Hamas targets throughout Gaza. One strike eliminated an armed Hamas squad observing Israeli soldiers.

Israeli Naval forces also struck terror targets in the Gaza Strip, assisting IDF ground troops in the area. Over the past day, terrorist infrastructure sites were struck in southern Gaza.

At least 1,200 people were killed, and 252 Israelis and foreigners were taken hostage in Hamas’s attacks on Israeli communities near the Gaza border on October 7. Of the 116 remaining hostages, more than 30 are believed dead.