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IDF Airstrike Targets Drone Smugglers Amid Rising Tensions

2/13/2025

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In a dramatic escalation, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched an airstrike in Rafah, southern Gaza, aimed at two suspects involved in retrieving a drone that had crossed into Israel. This strike comes as the IDF intensifies efforts against drone smuggling. As tensions soar, Hamas is under mounting pressure to release Israeli hostages, with military action looming.

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In a dramatic escalation, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched an airstrike in Rafah, southern Gaza, aimed at two suspects involved in retrieving a drone that had crossed into Israel. This strike comes as the IDF intensifies efforts against drone smuggling. As tensions soar, Hamas is under mounting pressure to release Israeli hostages, with military action looming.