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Israeli forces during Gaza ground operations, Jan. 14, 2024. Credit: IDF.

(Jan. 15, 2024 / JNS)

שיתוף פעולה מבצעי בין הכוחות המתמרנים לחיל האוויר הביא לחיסול מחבלים, אותרו והושמדו בורות שיגור מהם שוגרו רקטות לעבר שטח ישראל; כוחות צה"ל ממשיכים בלחימה ברצועת עזה.

לוחמי צק״ח גולני זיהו במרחב אל מעאזי שבמרכז הרצועה שני מחבלים חמושים נעים לעבר מבנה בו שהו הכוחות >> pic.twitter.com/L4hwSE0Fky
— צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) January 14, 2024

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