Israeli troops and militants from the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas Violent clashes continue in the northern Gaza Stripwhich were particularly intense last night, the Israeli army said on Thursday.

The army statement stated that Hamas militants fired anti-tank missilesThey detonated explosive devices and threw grenades at Israeli soldiers, who responded with artillery fire.

In combat operations in which, according to the Israeli army, “Dozens” of Hamas militants killed A helicopter and a boat also took part and fired several missiles at the positions of the Islamist group.

The Israeli army reserve units, with the support of the navy, controlled the actions of the combat aircraft, which neutralized a group of militias which was preparing a strike with anti-tank missiles on ground units, is indicated in the note.

In recent days, soldiers of the IDF’s 36th Division have killed scores of Hamas and They carried out airstrikes on their targets. specifically, weapons production and storage facilities, anti-tank missile launch sites and unmanned aerial vehicle launch sites, the statement said.

Total 17 Israeli soldiers According to the army, they have died since the start of the ground offensive in the Gaza Strip.

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(EFE)