Jerusalem, Jan 3 || The Israeli military announced on Friday that it has conducted raids on some 40 sites used by Hamas across the Gaza Strip since Thursday, with Israeli and Palestinian sources reported that these strikes have resulted in dozens of casualties.
The Israeli airstrikes targeted Hamas' command and control centres, as well as gathering points used by Hamas militants who had planned and executed attacks on Israeli troops and civilians, killing "dozens" of militants operated from these locations, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet security agency said in a joint statement.
In a post on Friday on social media platform X, Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee urged residents of the Al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza to evacuate, warning of an upcoming wave of strikes in the area.
Meanwhile, Gazan health authorities said at least 68 people were killed across Gaza on Thursday.