IDF Updates – December 21st

IDF: The IDF is continuing to operate against terrorist infrastructure and operatives in the Gaza Strip; IDF soldiers located weapons in a school

Following the identification of terrorist operatives in a compound in Khan Yunis, an IDF fighter jet struck the compound and killed them. Furthermore, a launcher loaded with rockets aimed at Israeli territory was located and destroyed.

During IDF activity in Jabalya, the soldiers enabled the orderly evacuation of the civilian population from a school complex southwards. IDF ground troops conducted searches in the school and located numerous weapons.

During Israeli Navy activity overnight, the forces struck vessels designated for use by terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip.

IDF troops also identified terrorists in the area of Al-Shati. The troops directed an IDF aircraft to eliminate the terrorists.

Over the last day, approximately 230 terror targets were struck by IDF aircraft in the Gaza Strip.

Attached is a video of the weapons located in a school: https://bit.ly/41yzUZx

Attached is a video of the overnight strikes in the Gaza Strip: https://bit.ly/48cIuQc

Attached is a video of IDF activity in the Gaza Strip: https://bit.ly/3ROJ9RY

Attached are photos of IDF activity in the Gaza Strip: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC211220233024


IDF: Following the reports regarding sirens sounding in northern Israel yesterday (Wednesday), a number of launches were identified from Lebanon toward Israel. IDF artillery struck the source of fire.

Overnight and this morning (Thursday), an IDF fighter jet and aircraft struck Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure, and a launcher that was used to fire toward Israel yesterday.
IDF artillery also struck in Lebanon.

Attached is a related video: https://bit.ly/3tr2tv4


IDF: Earlier today, IAF fighter jets struck a series of Hezbollah military targets in Lebanese territory. Among the targets struck were Hezbollah launch posts, military structures and terrorist infrastructure. Furthermore, IAF fighter jets, aircraft, and IDF tanks and artillery struck Hezbollah military infrastructure in Lebanon.

Additionally, IDF artillery struck a number of areas in Lebanese territory.

Furthermore, a number of launches toward the areas of Dovev, Avivim, and Har Dov in northern Israel were identified earlier today. In response, the IDF struck the sources of the fire. Two Israeli civilians were lightly injured as a result of the launches toward the area of Dovev. In addition, a number of launches toward the area of Arab al-Aramshe were identified, which did not cross into Israeli territory. In response, an IAF aircraft struck the terrorist cell who carried out the launches.

Following the sirens sounded in northern Israel regarding a hostile aircraft, a short while ago, the IAF identified a number of suspicious aerial targets that crossed from Lebanon into Israel territory. The targets were successfully intercepted and the incident has concluded.

Attached is video footage of the strikes: https://bit.ly/4awvgiM


IDF: The 99th Division completed a divisional operation in the southern area of Gaza City, and expanded the IDF’s area of ​​activity in the center of the Gaza Strip. In the operation, forces eliminated hundreds of terrorists and found weapons hidden in children’s dolls in the Bakshi area.

The soldiers of the 179th and 646th Brigades eliminated terrorists, located many weapons, including rocket launchers, and explosives, as well as motorcycles and destroyed tunnel shafts, some of which had significant water and electricity infrastructure installed.

Attached is footage of the activities of the 99th Division forces and the weapons that were found:
https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC2012230574


IDF: Helmet Cam Footage: Counterterrorism Troops in Action in the Gaza Strip

In the Beit Hanoun area, soldiers from the Counterterrorism (Lotar) Unit identified a terrorist emerging from a tunnel shaft while firing bursts of shots at the forces, seemingly to draw them toward explosives planted near the forces. The soldiers opened fire, threw grenades and neutralized the threat from a distance. Following the incident, the soldiers destroyed the tunnel shaft.

During the battles at a school in the depths of Shejaiya, soldiers of the 188th Brigade fought in close-quarters combat with a terrorist squad and located a significant underground shaft in a school. The terrorists tried to direct the force into an ambush with explosives and the soldiers responded by eliminating the terrorists, with the help of tank fire and UAVs.

Attached is footage from the soldiers’ helmet cameras from the activity in the northern Gaza Strip and footage from inside the tunnel shaft: https://bit.ly/48a75Fg

Attached are photos of the activities of the Counterterrorism Unit in the Gaza Strip: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC21122023032487


IDF: ”Yahalom” Unit Combat Engineering Forces destroyed a network of underground tunnels in Hamas’ “Elite Quarter” in Gaza City

Last night (Wednesday), the IDF exposed the terrorist infrastructure embedded in Hamas’ “Elite Quarter” in Gaza City, including a large network of strategic underground tunnels which connect hideouts, and bureaus belonging to Hamas’ senior military and political leadership. Today (Thursday), the network of tunnels was destroyed in a controlled manner.

Attached is footage from the destruction of the terrorist infrastructure embedded inside the “Elite Quarter”: https://bit.ly/3GTm1vm


IDF: IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari:

“Today, we destroyed a strategic terror tunnel network in the Hamas Elite Quarter in the heart of Gaza City. This is a complex network of tunnels connecting hideout apartments to various facilities and bunkers of senior members of the Hamas terrorist organization.”

Please find attached the translated evening briefing by the IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari: https://www.idf.il/164781


 

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