The Israel Defense Forces said on Friday that troops have been operating in recent days in the Zeitoun area on the outskirts of Gaza City, targeting explosives, gunmen and terrorist infrastructure above and below ground.

Soldiers destroyed a booby-trapped structure used to store weapons, the military said. In one clash, terrorists fired an anti-tank missile at troops, who returned fire and killed the assailants. No Israeli casualties were reported.

The Israeli Air Force has been providing support, striking terror targets in coordination with ground forces.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir on Wednesday approved the military’s “main framework” for seizing control of Gaza City. During a meeting with the IDF’s General Staff Forum, Zamir gave his blessing to “the central concept for

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