The IDF released a summary of its activities in the past 24 hours: "IDF forces, with the assistance of the Air Force and in coordination with the [Shabak - General Security Service), have been operating against terrorist infrastructure in the southern and northern Gaza Strip. The forces operated in order to distance the terrorist organizations—particularly Hamas—from the security fence and in order to prevent Qassam rocket and mortar shell fire into Israel. During the activity, the IDF identified hitting approximately 10 gunmen.
"During the activity in the northern Gaza Strip that began last night, the IDF carried out two aerial attacks against armed gunmen that approached the forces. The IDF identified hitting four armed gunmen, two of whom were killed. During the operation, IDF forces discovered and destroyed three Qassam rocket launchers.
"At the same time, the IDF undertook an operation against terror infrastructure in the southern Gaza Strip. In a number of separate incidents, IDF forces were confronted by armed gunmen in which exchanges of fire ensued and gunmen fired anti-tank rockets at the forces. The IDF responded with ground and aerial fire at the gunmen who shot towards them. In one of the instances, an IDF tank was hit by an anti-tank rocket that caused light injuries to four of the soldiers. The forces responded with fire towards the squad of gunmen that fired the anti-tank rocket and identified hitting three of the gunmen.
"Terrorist organizations in Gaza and Hamas in particular, have continuously been attempting to execute attacks against IDF forces and Israeli civilians, especially at the vicinity of the security fence that borders Israel. The IDF will continue to operate in order to distance the terrorist organizations from the fence and in order to defend the citizens of Israel."