TEL AVIV, December 24. /TASS/. The Israeli military conducted a limited operation against terrorists and terrorist infrastructure in the area of the Indonesian Hospital in the Jabaliya camp in the northern Gaza Strip, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said.

The operation was conducted on the basis of intelligence data indicating the presence of armed Palestinian radicals in this area. "Over the past month, terrorists carried out attacks against IDF troops from the area of the hospital, including anti-tank missile attacks. Terrorists also planted explosive devices and booby traps in the area surrounding the hospital’s compound," the IDF said.

"During the operation, a number of terrorists were apprehended, including a terrorist who invaded Israel on October 7th, and five additional terrorists were eliminated by the troops," it said, adding that civilians, medical personnel and patients were evacuated from the area ahead of the operation.

"We emphasize that the operation was conducted after multiple warnings were issued to the Gazan Health Ministry regarding terrorist activity being conducted inside the hospital. The troops operated while mitigating harm to uninvolved civilians and enabling the activities of the hospital to continue as much as possible," the IDF stated.