IDF says 6 gunmen killed Tuesday in Rafah firefight after ‘serious violation’ of truce |
The Israel Defense Forces said on Wednesday that all six of the gunmen identified during a clash in western Rafah on Tuesday were killed during the exchange of fire.
In a statement, the military said troops from the 7th Armored Brigade had eliminated the six suspects. Searches were carried out in the area and various weapons were found on their bodies.
The incident unfolded on the Israeli-controlled side of the Yellow Line in the southern Gaza Strip after troops identified six armed individuals near their positions. Tanks moved in and opened fire, prompting the gunmen to return fire and triggering a firefight along with Israeli airstrikes.
In the immediate aftermath of the clash, the IDF confirmed that it had killed at least two of the armed suspects and said it was searching the area for the remaining gunmen.
The military reiterated its comments from Tuesday in the Wednesday statement, saying that the incident constituted a “serious violation” of the October ceasefire agreement, and said it would continue to act against any of the attempts by terror groups in Gaza to attack Israeli........