IDF Tanks and Aircraft Strike Islamic Jihad Facility in Northern Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF), guided by Shin Bet intelligence, conducted an airstrike on a Palestinian Islamic Jihad weapons production site in the northern Gaza Strip. The IDF reported the site was actively used to manufacture explosive devices. Merkava Mark IV tanks also engaged in combat operations against militant cells in the area.
Date: May 9, 2026
Location: Gaza Strip, Israel
Conflict: Israel-Hamas War
Category: ground battle
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: JNS [30]