Joint Statement from the IDF Spokesperson and the Shin Bet Spokesperson: The IDF eliminated a terrorist operative near the “red line” who posed a threat to IDF forces operating in the southern Gaza Strip. The eliminated terrorist operative infiltrated Kibbutz Nir Oz.

Recently, the terrorist systematically led additional terrorists to the area of the ‘Yellow Line’ to advance plans to harm IDF forces, and throughout the war, he led additional terror plots against our forces and citizens of the State of Israel. IDF forces in the Southern Command are deployed in the area in accordance with the agreement and will continue to operate to remove any immediate threat.