Two IDF soldiers were seriously injured overnight during an operation in the Gaza Strip to rescue abductees from Hamas. The forces stormed a Hamas hideout and eliminated terrorists who took part in the kidnapping and holding of the abductees. No abductees were rescued in this operation.
The families of the injured have been notified.
The IDF continues to operate in a variety of operational and intelligence ways, together with other security organizations, to free the abductees and gather information about them.
IDF representatives are in constant contact with the families of the abductees, updating them with any verified information about their loved ones.
The terrorist organization Hamas tries and will try to create psychological terror. It is advisable to avoid spreading rumors and unverified facts.