The IDF says troops killed dozens of Hamas operatives in the Khan Younis area over

The IDF says troops killed dozens of Hamas operatives in the Khan Younis area over the past day, as fighting continues in all areas of the Gaza Strip.

In west Khan Younis, the Paratroopers Brigade killed some 20 gunmen, mostly in close-quarters fighting, according to the IDF. The paratroopers also raided several Hamas sites in the area, seizing weapons.

Also in west Khan Younis, the IDF says the Givati Brigade directed airstrikes on several buildings used by Hamas, as well as a cell that fired anti-tank missiles at forces.

In another incident, Givati soldiers killed another Hamas cell and seized a cache of RPGs.

Meanwhile in central Gaza, the Navy carried out strikes along the Strip's coast, aiding ground forces of the Nahal Brigade which is operating in the area, the IDF says.

In northern Gaza's Shati camp, the IDF says the 401st Armored Brigade killed more than ten gunmen over the past day.

Separately, in an unusual incident overnight, the IDF says the Iron Dome intercepted a "suspicious aerial target" that infiltrated Israeli airspace from Gaza. An alert had sounded on the Home Front Command's mobile app in open areas, not in any towns.