The IDF eliminated about 20 terrorists in Gaza, targeting Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives, dismantling tunnels, and destroying weapon facilities.
Hamas deliberately embedded its military assets used to carry out attacks against Israel next to humanitarian infrastructure and the civilian population.
The directive follows rocket fire and terrorist activities that were carried out from that area, the IDF added, noting that the military was readying to operate in the area in response.
The IDF renewed its calls to Palestinians in Khan Yunis to evacuate to the Israeli-designated humanitarian zone
IDF troops conducted targeted raids in Khan Yunis on terror infrastructure sites, above and below the ground.
This announcement is part of a wider range of calls to evacuate, including SMS messages, recorded voice messages, phone calls, media broadcasts in Arabic, and flyers.
Recent intelligence revealed new details about the raid in Khan Yunis that retrieved the bodies of five hostages, located in underground tunnels.
Several hits were identified in the area of the school, the military added.
Maglan unit operates in the Gaza Strip to eliminate terrorists. During one operation, they find a terrorist hideout underneath a residential building, where they eliminate multiple terrorists.
Abu Seidu participated in the October 7 massacre and led several attacks against IDF troops in Gaza.