Since early Friday evening, combined combat forces of armor, combat engineers

Since early Friday evening, combined combat forces of armor, combat engineers and infantry have been operating on the ground in the northern Gaza Strip. As part of the operation, IDF soldiers identified terrorist cells attempting to launch anti-tank missiles and mortar shells and struck them. IDF soldiers also identified and destroyed a booby-trapped structure.

In addition, IDF tanks directed IAF helicopters toward a Hamas operational meeting point for its terrorist operatives inside a building. The IAF struck the building.

In addition, several terrorist cells attempted to fire anti-tank missiles at the soldiers. The soldiers neutralized the cells.

An IDF UAV also located and struck Hamas terrorists in a booby-trapped structure.