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IDF Confirms 38 Terrorists Killed in Saturday Gaza Airstrike

Aug 12, 2024, 10:49 AM

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed that 38 terrorists from Hamas and Islamic Jihad were killed in a Saturday airstrike on a command post located within the Al-Taba’een school in Gaza. Initially, the IDF reported that 19 terrorists had been eliminated, but this number was later revised. The Shin Bet and Military Intelligence corroborated the updated figure. The strike targeted a stronghold where terrorists were planning attacks against Israel. Hamas initially claimed a higher casualty count but later adjusted it to 40.