Soldiers from the IDF's Nahal Brigade killed five terrorists who had emerged from tunnels and initially evaded them in eastern Rafah, the military said Tuesday. The terrorists were killed after a five-hour-long manhunt that began in the early morning hours. The incident occurred near the Yellow Line marking IDF-controlled territory.
When IDF observers and Golani Brigade soldiers initially spotted the terror cell and opened air and ground fire, the suspects managed to escape. Israeli forces carried out a manhunt in the area of Rafah, which ultimately concluded with the deaths of the five terrorists. The incident occurred while the troops were conducting searches in the area.
Dozens of Hamas terrorists still remain in tunnels in eastern Rafah, trapped behind the Yellow Line. On Friday, approximately 17 terrorists emerged from the tunnels in the same area in two different locations. After a 24-hour manhunt, in total, 11 were killed, and six were arrested alive after they surrendered, according to the military. (Read More)