Palestinians report 9 dead as IDF strikes drone-operating terror squad in northern Gaza
IDF spokesperson says initial strike hit 2 terrorists who operated a drone 'posing a threat to Israeli forces' in Beit Lahiya; 2nd strike targeted terrorists who seized the drone operating equipment
Israel Defense Forces spokesperson confirmed on Saturday that strike targeting a Gazan terror squad in Beit Lahiya; Palestinian sources claimed that at least nine people were killed in the strikes.
The IDF's statement says the incident started with the identification of “two terrorists operating a drone that posed a threat to IDF troops in the area."
Following the elimination of the two jihadists were targeted in a precision strike, “several other terrorists gathered up the drone operating equipment and entered a vehicle," according to the IDF.
The remainder of the terror squad was then targeted by an additional strike.