The Israeli army has posted an update on X regarding its “Operation Oz and Nir”, which was launched in late December and named after the Nir Oz kibbutz, which was attacked by Hamas on October 7, Al Jazeera reports.

The statement said the forces involved in the operation had “eliminated terrorists, located dozens of tunnel shafts and anti-tank launching positions, as well as many weapons” in the south of the Gaza Strip.