IDF reserve officer severely wounded by terorist gunfire near Gaza’s yellow line
The Israeli military said armored units and Israeli Air Force aircraft struck targets in the area and called the incident a blatant violation of the existing ceasefire agreement.
An IDF reserve officer was seriously injured Tuesday evening during a routine operational activity near the Yellow Line in northern Gaza after terrorists opened fire on troops, the army confirmed Wednesday.
The police officer was evacuated to a hospital and his family was notified, according to the army. The Israeli military said armored units and Israeli Air Force aircraft struck targets in the area and called the incident a blatant violation of the existing ceasefire agreement.
Additionally, earlier Tuesday, terrorists in Jericho threw stones at IDF soldiers. The soldiers responded by opening fire, killing one of the terrorists and injuring several others.
IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. January 11, 2025. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT)
No IDF injuries were reported during the incident.
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