Posted on 07/20/2006 3:15:46 PM PDT by mdittmar
IDF ground forces entered the central Gaza Strip last night and are operating there, as part of the operation to stop the launching of rockets at Israel and destroying terror infrastructure in the area.
Last night the IDF targeted a number of gunmen in two separate incidents in the area of the Mugazi. In the first incident, a group of six gunmen carrying anti-tank missiles were identified approaching the forces and were targeted from the air. In the second incident, a gunman was also identified approaching the forces and was targeted from the air.
In the southern Gaza Strip, the IDF carried out aerial attacks, targeting three tunnels- two of them near Dahaniya, and one west of Sufa crossing.
Striking these tunnels prevents terrorists from infiltrating Israel and carrying out terrorist attacks in the Israeli home front.
These attacks are coupled with continual artillery fire from the ground as well as from Israel navy vessels towards areas in which rockets are launched and terrorists operate.
IDF forces also began to carry out engineering work near the security fence in southern Gaza, near the Sufa crossing, to eliminate terrorist threats in the area.
The IDF operation is directed against the Gaza Strip's terror infrastructure only. The IDF will make every effort in order to prevent civilian casualties, and continues to stress to the civilian Palestinian population that, for their own safety, civilians should stay clear of combat zones.
The IDF will continue to act with determination and to employ all means at its disposal against Palestinian terrorist infrastructure in the Gaza Strip to allow the return of Cpl. Gilad Shalit and to stop terrorist attacks and the launching of rockets at Israel.
"targeted from the air"...ah I like the sound of that.
For reference only,not to be viewed as accurate.
Happy now;)
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