Troops also directed a drone strike on three Hamas operatives near them, according

The IDF says that over the last few hours, ground forces have battled Hamas operatives in the Gaza Strip, as the Air Force has been striking rocket launchers, weapons depots, and other sites.

It says that troops of the 7th Armored Brigade spotted three Hamas operatives during a battle and directed a drone strike on them.

Other forces spotted Hamas operatives firing an RPG at them, and responded with gunfire, killing two Hamas members, according to the IDF.

The IDF says that in another incident, two Hamas gunmen opened fire at troops from the entrance to a tunnel. The soldiers in response demolished the tunnel, killing the pair.

Troops also directed a drone strike on three Hamas operatives near them, according to the IDF,

The IDF did not provide the locations of the incidents in Gaza.