The IDF launched an extensive attack overnight Motzei Shabbos in western Khan Younis.

Air Force fighter jets carried out a massive wave of airstrikes on 50 Hamas terror targets within six minutes with the help of artillery forces.

The airstrikes were carried out to clear the area for ground forces. After the strikes ended, ground combat forces launched a surprise assault on the area.

Intensive battles were still taking place in the area as of Sunday morning. According to a Channel 12 News report, the IDF expanded its assault to another two targets, an upscale neighborhood in western Khan Younis, including a huge Qatari-funded residential complex. The $145 million complex with 3,000 housing units was inaugurated in 2016.

The second target is the city of Al Qarara, north of Khan Younis.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)