IDF takes over Palestinian side of Rafah crossing

• Published date: 07 May 2024
• Author: AVI ASHKENAZI
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The IDF added that since 7:00 a.m., troops from the 401st Brigade had attained full operational control of the crossing

IDF troops led by the 162nd Division and guided by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and the Intelligence unit began on Sunday targeted operation against Hamas in East Rafah, the military said, following intelligence information that terrorists were using the area for terror purposes.

The IDF also stated it had cut off the Rafah crossing from the Salah al-Din Road, with military sources adding that the Givati Brigade controlled the Salah al-Din Road and was scanning the area.

The rockets which had been fired on Sunday towards the Kerem Shalom crossing and which killed four IDF soldiers and wounded others had been fired from the area.

During the operation, Israel Air Force jets and troops of the 215th Fire Brigade struck and destroyed Hamas terror targets, among which were military buildings, underground infrastructures and other terrorist infrastructures from which Hamas operated in the Rafah area.

During the overnight operation, 20 terrorists were killed in action, according to the IDF's estimates, and many others were wounded.

The forces have so far located three operational shafts in the area and a car bomb that drove towards a tank was destroyed, the military added.

The army also stated no...