In the midst of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine’s Hamas, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) announced a significant operation involving a combat helicopter targeting a “terrorist squad.” The Maglan unit of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) identified and eliminated this squad, marking the fourth day of escalating tensions.
The attack occurred near the fence in the Zikim beach area of Israel, as reported by the Times of Israel. The IAF swiftly directed a helicopter to the location after identifying the threat, resulting in the squad’s elimination.
In a social media post on X (formerly Twitter), the Israeli Air Force shared, “An IAF combat helicopter attacked a terrorist squad identified by the Maglan unit of the IDF force near the fence in the Zikim area. The force directed the helicopter to the spot, which attacked the squad and eliminated it.”
The IAF also released a video capturing the precise moment when the helicopter engaged and neutralized the terrorist squad. Additional videos in the post showcased multiple airstrikes conducted by Israeli forces on the Gaza Strip, home to approximately 2.2 million Palestinians.
The IAF emphasized, “The IAF continues to aggressively target numerous locations of terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip.”
As the conflict persists, casualties on both sides have surpassed 1,500 since it commenced on October 7. In Israel, approximately 900 people have lost their lives, including 260 individuals shot by Hamas gunmen during a music festival near the Gaza border. Meanwhile, in Palestine, nearly 690 people have succumbed to retaliatory actions from Tel Aviv, according to the BBC.
Israeli forces have relentlessly pounded Gaza with numerous airstrikes, some of which have struck residential buildings. Since the commencement of the conflict, over 187,500 people have been displaced in Gaza, as reported by the United Nations Office of Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
On Monday, Israel intensified its counterattack by implementing a total blockade on Gaza, which includes restrictions on food, fuel, and electricity. The Defense Minister characterized the situation as a battle against “human animals.”
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Source: WION
