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IDF launches Gaza strikes following Yellow Line terror shooting

A reservist was severely wounded when gunmen opened fire on a unit from the Alexandroni Brigade in violation of the ceasefire

February 4, 2026 10:47
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(Illustrative) The impact of an Israeli airstrike in the west of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, on January 31, 2026 (Getty Images)
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The IDF has launched fresh strikes on Gaza after Israeli troops came under fire in the Strip overnight.

A reservist was seriously wounded when terrorists opened fire on a unit from the Alexandroni Brigade in the northern part of the enclave.

The shooting occurred close to the Yellow Line, the boundary to which the IDF has withdrawn under the unfolding ceasefire.

An IDF spokesperson said: "Earlier tonight (Wednesday), during routine operational activity near the Yellow Line in the northern Gaza Strip, terrorists opened fire on IDF troops.

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