Today (Jan.17), IDF forces operating in Gaza identified two armed gunmen hiding in a residential building and targeted them with tank fire. In a subsequent sweep of the building, troops uncovered a stockpile of ammunition, including an explosives belt, grenades, and other weapons. The troops carried out a controlled detonation of the explosives.

In a separate incident taking place in the Northern Gaza Strip, troops identified a gunman armed with an anti-tank missile, and relayed information regarding his position to the IAF, which then carried out a precision strike.

Since this morning (Jan.17), the IAF targeted over 120 Hamas targets in Gaza, including:

• More than 100 tunnels in southern Gaza
• 10 rocket launching points, including several launchers that were already primed and loaded
• 5 cells of gunmen
• 3 Hamas outposts
• Additional strikes carried out in order to assist Ground Forces

A total of 20 rockets and mortar shells were fired into Israel today, no injuries were reported.

Thirteen soldiers were wounded over the past 24 hours, 3 seriously, 3 moderately and 7 lightly.