Israel Defense Forces troops on Tuesday killed five armed terrorists in the Rafah area of southern Gaza, the military said.

According to the IDF, the cell likely emerged from underground terror infrastructure.

“IDF troops in the Southern Command remain deployed in accordance with the ceasefire agreement and will continue to operate to remove any immediate threat,” the statement added.

On Wednesday morning, IDF observation posts identified six additional terrorists who likely emerged from tunnels in the same area. Troops struck the group as they attempted to flee, with the military confirming a successful hit.

Jerusalem has reportedly been facing U.S. pressure not to eliminate the dozens of terrorists barricaded inside the Rafah tunnel network, which falls within IDF-controlled terr

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