Tank hits mine in Gaza Strip; no casualties, IDF launches wave of strikes

The IDF announced that a tank hit a mine during an operational activity of the Givati Brigade in the Gaza Strip, with no casualties. In response, the IDF launched a wave of strikes. Additionally, Ali Samir Al-Hajj Hassan, a battalion commander in Hezbollah's Radwan Force, was eliminated in a strike in Lebanon.

The IDF spokesperson announced this evening (Saturday) that a tank hit a mine during an operational activity of the Givati Brigade's battle team in the Gaza Strip. There were no casualties among the soldiers. Following the activation of the mine against the force, the IDF launched a wave of strikes in the Strip, but at this stage no further details were provided on the targets or results of the strikes. Meanwhile, forces of the Paratroopers Brigade's battle team identified two terrorists who crossed the yellow line in an attempt to sabotage means of warfare, and responded with fire, eliminating them. Earlier today, the Prime Minister's Office issued an unusual statement that three IDF soldiers were seriously wounded in Lebanon from a Hezbollah drone attack. In response, the IDF struck a terrorist headquarters of the organization, and according to the IDF spokesperson, Ali Samir Al-Hajj Hassan, a battalion commander in the Radwan Force unit, was eliminated along with additional terrorists. At the time of the strike, Hassan's family was present at the headquarters, and according to claims, was harmed, but the IDF emphasized that the family members were not the target of the strike.