IDF: The 162nd Division began a precise operation in central Gaza overnight
Overnight, the 162nd Division began a precise, intelligence-based operation to eliminate terrorist operatives and strike terrorist infrastructure in central Gaza.
Prior to the entrance of the troops to the area, IAF fighter jets and additional aircraft struck terrorist infrastructure above and below the ground in the central Gaza Strip.
During the operational activity overnight, IDF troops identified an armed terrorist who exited a terror tunnel shaft adjacent to IDF troops and entered a military structure. An IDF fighter jet struck the terrorist as he was approaching the troops. Furthermore, IDF troops observed and located a number of launchers in the area.
During the operation, the Israeli Navy conducted a number of targeted strikes along the coastline in the central Gaza Strip in order to assist ground troops operating in the area.
Attached is a video of the IDF strikes in the central Gaza Strip: https://bit.ly/4awOiVG
IDF: ”We are constructing the Northern Crossing: a new land crossing from Israel into northern Gaza, to enable more aid to flow directly to civilians in the areas that have been challenging for trucks to access״
The IDF, via the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories Unit (COGAT), is continuing efforts to facilitate the transfer of hundreds of trucks containing food supplies and humanitarian aid to the residents of the Gaza Strip every day.
Since the beginning of the war, over 22,000 trucks containing over 400,000 tons of humanitarian aid have passed through the Kerem Shalom and Nitzana border crossings to the Gaza Strip, after undergoing security checks. In addition, approximately 3,961 food packages have been airdropped in 64 airdrops to distribution points across the Gaza Strip. As part of the humanitarian effort, yesterday (Wednesday) 298 humanitarian aid trucks entered through the crossings and 353 food packages were airdropped.
Furthermore, yesterday (Wednesday), the Coordination and Liaison Administration for the Gaza Strip, together with the IDF Southern Command, coordinated the entry of 28 trucks carrying humanitarian aid to the northern Gaza Strip.
The IDF will continue its efforts to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip by land, air and sea in accordance with international law.
Attached is a video announcement by the IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari regarding the expanding of humanitarian aid:
https://bit.ly/3JaKf5s
Attached is an infographic with data on the humanitarian aid that has entered the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the war: https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/ANC100424684984
Attached is an infographic with data on the humanitarian aid that entered the Gaza Strip over the past day: https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/ANC10042465498
Attached is an infographic detailing future steps to expand humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip:
https://idfanc.activetrail.biz/ANC1004245487
Attached is footage of the humanitarian aid trucks at the Kerem Shalom Crossing: https://bit.ly/3Wcassb
Information about the ongoing war in Israel – Day 188
