Five terror operatives and one civilian were killed overnight in IAF strikes across the Gaza Strip. Three Hamas operatives were killed in two raids in the northern Gaza Strip: Two were killed by an IAF missile fired at a group of armed Palestinians at the Jebalya refugee camp, while a third Hamas terrorist was gunned down in Beit Lahiya. In addition, Palestinian sources reported that three Palestinians were killed in a third IAF raid overnight at the Rafah refugee camp, in the southern Gaza Strip.
According to the sources, one of the fatalities in the Rafah raid was a 70-year-old civilian, while the other two were al-Aqsa Brigades operatives. The IDF said a gunship fired at a group that was spotted placing explosive charges. Earlier, At least two al-Aqsa Brigades operatives were killed after an IAF helicopter gun ship fired at a group of armed Palestinians that was spotted heading in the direction of IDF ground forces near the Jebalya refugee camp. The IDF has confirmed the report. |