The Israeli Air Force on Wednesday targeted two terrorists collecting a drone that was flown from Israel into southern Gaza, the military stated.
This strike followed the detection of the drone crossing from Israeli territory into southern Gaza, with the UAV being tracked throughout its flight.
According to Palestinian reports, the Israeli attack in Rafah killed one and wounded another.
In recent days, multiple attempts to smuggle weapons into Gaza using drones have been thwarted, according to the IDF, which added that it remains committed to preventing any form of terrorism and will continue taking all necessary measures to protect the security of Israeli citizens.
The Israel Defense Forces is increasing troop reinforcements and mobilizing reservists in the Southern Command following Hamas’s announcement that it would delay releasing hostages.
Unless Hamas returns Israeli hostages by noon on Saturday, Feb. 15, the ceasefire will expire and the IDF will resume fighting until it defeats the terror group totally, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday.
The statement by Netanyahu announcing the ultimatum followed remarks on Monday by U.S. President Donald Trump, who also named Saturday, Feb. 15 at noon as the time after which “all hell will break loose” unless Hamas frees all hostages.