Four IDF soldiers were lightly wounded Tuesday morning by an anti-tank missile during counter-terrorism operations near the terror hotbed of Khan Younis, in southern Gaza. The wounded soldiers primarily suffered smoke inhalation. They were evacuated to Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva.

Three terrorists from the Islamic Jihad terror organization's Al Quds Brigades were eliminated in an air strike by Israel Air Force fighter pilots after firing on IDF ground troops.

Four other terrorists were wounded in a second air strike a short time later, in the same general area, according to Palestinian Authority sources.