All of the terrorists who were eliminated were Hamas terrorists who planned to violently take control of humanitarian aid trucks and transfer them to the Hamas terrorist organization.
Acting on intelligence about the presence of armed Hamas terrorists, the IDF conducted targeted strikes overnight on two Hamas concentration points in the southern Gaza Strip.
The eliminated terrorists were planning to seize humanitarian aid trucks and divert them to Hamas for use in terrorist operations, including actions harming and murdering Gaza residents, as seen in previous incidents. The IDF emphasized that it did not target humanitarian aid trucks, and the aid transit route remained open and operational.
The IDF reaffirms its commitment to conducting precise operations against Hamas while minimizing harm to uninvolved civilians. It continues to act in accordance with international law to support the humanitarian needs of Gaza’s residents.