In the Gaza Strip, an Israel Air Force aircraft, under the direction of the fire center of the IDF’s (Israel Defense Forces) Gaza Division and the Shin Bet (Israel’s anti-terror General Security Service), attacked and eliminated the terrorist Ahmed Al Dalo, who worked in the military intelligence of the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization and who took part in the massacre on October 7 in Kibbutz Kfar Aza. Together with him, another terrorist was eliminated. During the war, Al Dalo was involved in the planning and execution of terrorist plots against the citizens of the State of Israel.

Meanwhile the 252nd “Sinai” Division (res.) and 162nd “Steel” Division continue to operate in the Gaza Strip. In the last day they have eliminated many terrorists in face-to-face battles and by targeting Israel Air Force aircraft. In addition, the forces destroyed many terrorist infrastructures.

In addition, fighters of the Nahal Infantry Brigade’s combat team continue to operate under the command of the Gaza Division, in the Rafah area and eliminate terrorists in the area.

During the last day, the forces identified a terrorist squad that was operating in a military building where mines were stored that were intended to harm our forces, the forces directed an Air Force aircraft that attacked and eliminated the terrorists and destroyed the weapons.