JAKARTA - The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) carried out a counterterrorism operation in the eastern part of Rafah City, Gaza Strip, on Monday night (6/5).
"Last night, IDF ground forces started a proper counterterrorism operation based on IDF and ISA intelligence to eliminate Hamas terrorists and dismantle Hamas terrorist infrastructure in certain areas in eastern Rafah," wrote the IDF on Telegram as reported by ANTARA from Sputnik, Tuesday, May 7.
Israel also claims to have taken control of the Rafah region which is the border between Gaza and Egypt.
The IDF eliminated about 20 Hamas members and destroyed three underground tunnels used by the Palestinian fighter movement.
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All shipments of humanitarian aid to Gaza from Egypt via the Rafah crossing have been suspended due to Israeli operations, according to reports by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, citing representatives of Hamas.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a large-scale rocket attack across the Israeli border, attacking civilian environments and military bases.
Nearly 1,200 people in Israel were killed and about 240 others kidnapped in the attack.
Israel then launched a counter-attack by blocking the total territory of Gaza and starting a ground attack on the Palestinian enclave with the aim of eliminating Hamas fighters and rescuing the hostages.
A total of 34,700 Palestinians were killed as a result of Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, according to local authorities.
Meanwhile, more than 100 Israelis are believed to be still being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza.
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