IDF troops are continuing to operate in the central Gaza Strip and killed a number of terrorists over the past day. During a close-quarters encounter, IDF troops killed a terrorist cell that posed a threat to the troops.

Over the past day, IDF fighter jets and aircraft struck dozens of terror targets in the Gaza Strip, including military sites, launchers, tunnel shafts, and infrastructure.

In one of the strikes, an IAF aircraft also struck a Hamas terrorist cell that posed a threat to IDF troops operating in the area.

On Tuesday, a launch was identified from Jabalya toward Kibbutz Kfar Aza that was intercepted by the IDF Aerial Defense Array. In response, an IDF fighter jet struck the compound and launcher from which launch was fired.

In addition, a number of launches were identified toward IDF troops operating in the area of Shejaiya in the northern Gaza Strip. In response, an IDF fighter jet struck the launcher from which the launches were fired.