In a significant overnight operation, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that dozens of Hamas gunmen were killed in ambushes in the northern Gaza area of Jabaliya. The IDF stated that many terrorist squads were eliminated as they attempted to flee with weapons. The operation involved gunfire and tank shelling to neutralize the threat.
Hamas has been attempting to regroup in northern Gaza following their attacks on Israeli communities near the Gaza border on October 7, which resulted in the deaths of at least 1,200 people and the taking of 252 hostages, including Israelis and foreigners. Of the 97 hostages still held, over 30 have been declared dead. Additionally, Hamas has been holding two Israeli civilians captive since 2014 and 2015, along with the bodies of two soldiers killed in 2014.
Israeli Forces refer to the military of Israel, known as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). They are responsible for protecting the country and its people.
Hamas is a group that controls the Gaza Strip and is considered a terrorist organization by many countries. They often have conflicts with Israel.
Jabaliya is a place in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, which is a small region along the Mediterranean Sea, bordered by Israel and Egypt.
Gaza, or the Gaza Strip, is a small area of land where many Palestinians live. It has been a place of conflict between Israel and Palestinian groups like Hamas.
An ambush is a surprise attack by people who have been hiding and waiting for their target. In this case, the Israeli forces surprised the Hamas gunmen.
Gunmen are people who use guns to fight or attack others. Here, it refers to members of Hamas who were armed.
Tank shelling means firing large explosive weapons from tanks. Tanks are big, armored vehicles used in battles.
Hostages are people who are captured and held by someone, usually to force others to do something. In this context, Hamas has taken people from Israel as hostages.
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