{"id":55921,"date":"2026-01-16T10:12:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T15:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/idf-strikes-hamas-islamic-jihad-targets-in-gaza-in-response-to-ceasefire-violations\/16\/01\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T10:12:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T15:12:09","slug":"idf-strikes-hamas-islamic-jihad-targets-in-gaza-in-response-to-ceasefire-violations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/idf-strikes-hamas-islamic-jihad-targets-in-gaza-in-response-to-ceasefire-violations\/16\/01\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"IDF strikes Hamas, Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza in response to ceasefire violations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At this time, the IDF did not name the targeted terrorists. However, Hamas-affiliated sources reported that the IDF killed targets in homes belonging to the al Huli and al Jarou families.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) struck several Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, including several terrorist commanders, the IDF announced on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The attacks were made in response to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/idf-unveils-rare-footage-clear-180059494.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:violations of the ceasefire agreement;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">violations of the ceasefire agreement<\/a> earlier this week, in which terrorists were reported to have fired at IDF soldiers in western Rafah.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At this time, the IDF did not name the targeted terrorists. However, Hamas-affiliated sources reported that the IDF killed targets in homes belonging to the al Huli and al Jarou families.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The IDF also struck a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/idf-strikes-hezbollah-terrorist-southern-152300756.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hezbollah terrorist;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Hezbollah terrorist<\/a> in Lebanon on Thursday, successfully eliminating him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The terrorist was reportedly making attempts to reestablish Hezbollah&#8217;s infrastructure in the Zawtar al-Sharqiyah area in southern Lebanon, violating the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/idf-troops-operate-southern-lebanese-110031814.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:ceasefire agreement;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ceasefire agreement<\/a> between Israel and Lebanon.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Soldiers catch West Bank terrorists with Molotov cocktails<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Soldiers in the Beitot area on Thursday also identified two terrorists preparing to throw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/west-bank-settlers-set-fire-161931966.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Molotov cocktails;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Molotov cocktails<\/a> toward a civilian road. The soldiers fired at the terrorists, hitting one, and apprehended both.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Three other suspects were caught by the IDF on Friday morning, after terrorists threw an explosive device and a Molotov cocktail towards a road near Kafr Malik.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">No injuries were reported in either incident, and the suspects were transferred for further questioning.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Terrorists caught throwing stones at Israeli civilians<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Friday, IDF reported soldiers had been dispatched to the Al-Mughayyir area in the West Bank following a report about several terrorists who were throwing stones at Israeli civilians, setting tires on fire, and blocking access routes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Upon their arrival, IDF soldiers identified dozens of terrorists hurling stones.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One terrorist was seen running toward the soldiers while holding a rock, posing an immediate threat. In response, the soldiers fired warning shots into the air and then eliminated the terrorist.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The IDF is currently conducting searches in the area and setting up roadblocks in Al-Mughayyir to locate additional suspects involved in the incident.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/idf-strikes-hamas-islamic-jihad-143519845.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At this time, the IDF did not name the targeted terrorists. 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