Israeli troops stationed behind the 'Yellow Line,' marking IDF-controlled territory in Gaza, found an eight-tubed rocket launcher with four rockets aimed at Israel while clearing the area, the military said Wednesday.
In addition, during a separate operation by the Kfir Brigade, several weapons were found, including Kalashnikov rifles, fragmentation grenades, explosives, magazines, and military uniforms.
Since the Yellow Line was established, several Hamas terrorists have attempted to breach into IDF territory.
Just on Tuesday, the IDF killed two terrorists who crossed over the Yellow Line and advanced on IDF troops operating in the southern Gaza Strip. Several other terrorists were also killed on Monday after attempting to cross the boundary.
Kfir Brigade activity behind Yellow Line
The IDF last Friday night destroyed a tunnel complex where three members from the military’s 92nd Shimshon Battalion in the Kfir Brigade were killed 11 months ago.
Positioned east of the Yellow Line, near the Beit Hanun area of the Gaza Strip in an IDF-controlled region, the tunnel ran one kilometer wide and was dozens of meters deep, the army added.
The three IDF soldiers who were killed there nearly a year ago were Capt. Ilay Gavriel Atedgi, St.-Sgt. Netanel Pessach, and Sgt.-Maj. Hillel Diener. One other soldier was wounded in the incident.
The IDF has been operating behind the Yellow Line since the implementation of the US-backed Gaza deal in mid-October.