Israeli Jets Strike Hamas Command Center in Khan Yunis Humanitarian Zone
Tel Aviv [Israel], September 10: Israeli jets targeted a Hamas command and control center embedded inside a Khan Yunis humanitarian zone overnight, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced on Tuesday morning.
According to the military, the strike aimed at significant Hamas members in the Mawasi humanitarian zone who planned and carried out terrorist attacks against both Israeli soldiers and civilians. The IDF emphasized that precise munitions, aerial surveillance, and other measures were taken to mitigate the risk to civilians.
Israel has conducted numerous strikes on Hamas control centers, rocket launchers, weapons caches, tunnel shafts, observation posts, and other assets located within designated humanitarian areas. The IDF stated, “The terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip continue to systematically abuse civilian and humanitarian infrastructure, including the designated Humanitarian Area, to carry out terrorist activity against the State of Israel and IDF troops.”
At least 1,200 people were killed, and 252 Israelis and foreigners were taken hostage in Hamas’s attacks on Israeli communities near the Gaza border on October 7. Of the 97 remaining hostages, more than 30 have been declared dead. Hamas has also been holding captive two Israeli civilians since 2014 and 2015, and the bodies of two soldiers killed in 2014.
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Israeli Jets -: These are military airplanes used by Israel to carry out attacks or defend their country.
Hamas -: Hamas is a group that controls the Gaza Strip and often fights with Israel. They are considered a terrorist organization by many countries.
Khan Yunis -: Khan Yunis is a city in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, which is a small area of land where many Palestinians live.
Humanitarian Zone -: This is an area where people try to help others by providing food, medical care, and safety, especially during conflicts.
Israel Defence Forces -: This is the military force of Israel, responsible for protecting the country and its people.
Munitions -: These are weapons like bombs and missiles used in military operations.
Aerial Surveillance -: This means using aircraft or drones to watch and gather information from the sky.
Gaza -: Gaza is a small region along the Mediterranean Sea where many Palestinians live. It often experiences conflict.
Hostages -: These are people who are captured and held by someone, usually to force others to do something.
