The IDF emphasized that before the strike, various measures were taken to mitigate harm to civilians.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF JUNE 21, 2024 09:26
Updated: JUNE 21, 2024 11:17
The IDF destroyed a launch site on Thursday that was placed inside a humanitarian zone in Khan Yunis by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the IDF announced on Friday morning.
The launch site was placed inside a shelter located in the humanitarian zone. The Israeli Air Force then struck it from an aircraft.
The IDF emphasized that before the strike, various measures were taken to mitigate harm to civilians.
“Terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip continue to place weapons and terrorist infrastructure amid the civilian population, endangering them and using them as a human shield,” the IDF said.
Further IDF activity in recent days
The IDF announced that during further IDF activity in the Gaza Strip, an IAF aircraft eliminated Hamas terrorist Muhammad Abu Taha, who worked as a drone operator in the terror organization and carried out numerous attacks against the IDF. The IDF also identified several other terrorists and eliminated them in a drone strike.
IDF operating in Gaza Strip on June 21, 2024 (credit: IDF SPOKESMAN’S UNIT)
Additionally, the IDF said several tunnel shafts were located after conducting targeted raids.
Troops have been continuing to operate in the area of Rafah as well and have been working to eliminate terrorists there in close-quarters combat.
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