An Air Force aircraft, under the instructions of the Military Intelligence of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), shot down a terrorist linked to arms smuggling operations for Hamas in the southern Gaza Strip, reported the military spokesman.
Wissam Abu Ashak has been involved in arms smuggling operations for the Islamic terrorist group through the Rafah crossing and underground tunnels on the border with Egypt in recent years.
Last night, the Air Force destroyed a rocket platform that was ready to fire projectiles from the Rafah area.
Last night, the Air Force also attacked dozens of terrorist targets, including military structures, terrorist cells, tunnel mouths, etc.