City
Epaper

Hamas squad in Gaza school fires on soldiers as civilians sheltered there

By ANI | Updated: December 31, 2023 14:55 IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], December 31 (ANI/TPS): Hamas terrorists fired on Israeli soldiers from a Gaza school where civilians were ...

Open in App

Tel Aviv [Israel], December 31 (ANI/TPS): Hamas terrorists fired on Israeli soldiers from a Gaza school where civilians were sheltering, the Israel Defence Forces said on Saturday night.

Soldiers from the IDF's 188th Brigade's combat team had been operating in the area of a school in the Al Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza, encountering Hamas squads firing from buildings. On Thursday, the military received intelligence that dozens of Hamas terrorists were entrenching themselves inside a school with a civilian population.

"The terrorists took advantage of the presence of civilians in the school area in order to fire RPGs and small arms at the forces while hiding behind women and children," the IDF said.

Forces from the 188th Brigade's combat team raided the school and arrested dozens of terrorists.

The IDF added that at least nine tunnel shafts were found inside the UNRWA refugee camp.

Also on Saturday, Israeli fighter jets targeted Hezbollah terror infrastructure in the area of Kfarkela, a Lebanese village across the border from Metula. Since October 7, Hezbollah has fired a large number of rockets from the village.

At least 1,200 people were killed in Hamas's attacks on Israeli communities near the Gaza border on Oct. 7. The number of men, women, children, soldiers and foreigners held captive in Gaza by Hamas is now believed to be 129. Other people remain unaccounted for as Israeli authorities continue to identify bodies and search for human remains. (ANI/TPS)

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Open in App

Related Stories

InternationalTwo killed after stabbing attack in London

BusinessAnmol Jewellers Launches Anmol Accents: Everyday Fine Luxury Jewellery for the Modern Indian Woman

MaharashtraMaharashtra: Jalna Zilla Parishad CEO Imposes Rs 5,000 Fine for Spitting, Tobacco Chewing in Office Premises

International30 killed as rainstorms wreak havoc in Beijing

BusinessSBI General Insurance Grows 2.4 Times Faster than the Industry with 21.5 Percentage Growth in Q1 FY 26

International Realted Stories

InternationalUFO Contact in Scotland? Will Aliens Finally Land on Earth?

International$10 billion lawsuit: Trump seeks quick deposition of Rupert Murdoch over Epstein article

InternationalHong Kong issues 1st black rainstorm warning of year

InternationalMore negotiations needed with India to reach trade deal: Jamieson Greer

InternationalUN chief calls Gaza conflict "cascade of catastrophes", urges action before it is "too late"