The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet security agency announced the targeted killing of Ahmad Mansour, a senior member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad\u2019s rocket unit, who infiltrated Israeli territory and took part in the October 7 massacre. Mansour was also responsible for coordinating rocket fire into Israel during the ongoing war.<\/p>\n
In the past 72 hours, the Israeli Air Force has conducted a sweeping wave of airstrikes, hitting over 200 terror-related sites across the Gaza Strip. Targets included militant squads, rocket launch and sniper positions, weapons depots, and buildings used by terrorists for operations.<\/p>\n
On the Ground: Raids, Seizures, and Elimination of Terror Cells<\/strong> Further north in the Rafah region and along the \u201cMorag Corridor,\u201d forces from the 36th Division identified and neutralized Hamas infrastructure and eliminated several terrorists in direct engagements.<\/p>\n Watch IDF footage from Gaza:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nIn Rafah, particularly in the Shaboura and Tel Sultan areas, IDF troops from the Gaza Division destroyed underground infrastructure and uncovered a large cache of weapons, including grenades, ammunition, and combat gear.<\/p>\n