According to IDF spokesmen, at least seven terrorists were killed in IDF operations in Gaza by Thursday afternoon.  The terrorists were killed as they attempted to fire on soldiers.  Officials defined the IDF operations as routine counter-terrorism activities meant to prevent terrorists from approaching the Gaza security wall, and from there managing to sneak across and attack Israeli towns.

Three soldiers were lightly wounded on Thursday when an RPG missile hit a Gaza house in which they were stationed.  The soldiers were evacuated to Soroka hospital in Be’er Sheva.