Israel-Hamas conflict: Israel Defence Forces carry out over 400 terrorist targets in past 24 hours

Israel-Hamas attack: The conflict, ignited by a surprise weekend attack on October 7 by Hamas operatives on Israeli border areas completed more than two weeks now. 

The deadliest escalation of the conflict in decades has witnessed a massive rocket barrage and a multi-front offensive by Hamas, resulting in reports of approximately 2,500 individuals, including militants, breached the border and carried out violent actions in southern Israel, resulting in the deaths of about 1,400 people, the majority of whom were civilians.

Amid its ongoing conflict with Hamas, Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Tuesday said it carried out strikes at more than 400 terrorist targets in the past 24 hours. The IDF asserted that it will continue operating to ensure the safety of innocent civilians.

Taking to X, the IDF stated, "In a wide-scale operation to dismantle Hamas' terrorist capabilities, the IDF struck over 400 terrorist targets in the past 24hrs: Hamas gunmen setting up to fire rockets toward Israel. A Hamas operational tunnel shaft allowing terrorists to infiltrate Israel through the sea. Hamas command centers used by operatives and staging armaments in Mosques. The IDF will continue operating in order to ensure the safety of innocent civilians."

In a wide-scale operation to dismantle Hamas' terrorist capabilities, the IDF struck over 400 terrorist targets in the past 24hrs:

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Meanwhile, the IDF Chief of Staff, Lt General Herzi Halevi said that Israel wants to bring Hamas to a state of "full dismantling." He asserted that Israel is well prepared for the ground operations in the south.

Meanwhile, Israel's Air Force said that it targeted infrastructures of the Hezbollah, including a military compound and an observation post used by the organization.

Taking to X, Israeli Air Force stated, "The Air Force recently attacked terrorist infrastructures of the Hezbollah terrorist organization, including a military compound and an observation post used by the organization. The attack was carried out in response to launches from Lebanon today."

Earlier, Israel Defence Forces said that Israeli Air Force fighter jets carried out an airstrike to neutralize the Head of the Anti-Tank Missiles Array of Hamas' Northern Brigade--this morning Ibrahim Al-Saher.

 The deadly Hamas attack on Israel is a new cloud "darkening" the horizon of the world economy and has impacted economy.

- With inputs from agencies

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