IDF strikes tunnel from which terrorists tried to infiltrate from Zikim

The IDF Spokesperson's Unit said on Tuesday evening, "Earlier today, IDF naval forces located a Hamas terrorist cell exiting a tunnel on the Gaza Strip coast and attempting to infiltrate Israeli territory via the sea, near Zikim."

"Israeli Navy, IAF and ground soldiers struck the terrorists and thwarted their infiltration attempt. IDF fighter jets and naval soldiers struck the tunnel and weapons warehouse used by the terrorists in the Gaza Strip," the statement added.

"There is no immediate risk of an additional infiltration at the moment."