IDF presses forward in Jabalya, Rafah, 70% of Philadelphi Corridor under Israeli control

In both the northern and southern cities, the IDF destroyed multi-barrel rocket launchers and seized weapons, grenades, explosives, and ammunition.

 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. May 22, 2024. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. May 22, 2024.
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

The IDF said on Wednesday that it had destroyed multi-barrel rocket launchers, which were located in eastern Rafah along the Philadelphi Corridor, of which Ynet, citing Egyptian officials, reported is now 70% under Israeli control.

Later, in the southern Gazan city, the IDF stated it had destroyed rocket launchers that were aimed toward Israeli territory. Overall, between Tuesday and Wednesday, the IDF struck approximately 130 terror targets throughout the Gaza Strip.
Location of Hamas rocket launchers in the city of Rafah (credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

Around the same time, in the northern part of the Palestinian enclave, IDF soldiers from the 7th Brigade engaged Hamas terrorists in the Jabalya refugee camp, wherein forces dismantled terror infrastructure in the area and conducted artillery strikes in the area.

Discoveries made on the scene

Soldiers also located and destroyed several ready-to-use launchers and dozens of rockets in Jabalya, the military added.

Weapons, grenades, explosives, and ammunition were also located by Israeli forces in the area.

 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. May 21, 2024. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. May 21, 2024. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

Approximately 100 targets were attacked from the air, with 500 artillery shells being fired by Israeli forces, Ynet reported.

It was later reported that in the northern refugee camp, numerous Hamas terrorists were eliminated in close-quarters combat by the IDF. Israeli troops directed an aircraft that eliminated eight Hamas terrorists who were operating from within a weapons storage facility.

The IDF stresses that their operations also include making every effort to prevent harm to civilians after most of the civilian population in the area was evacuated.