Israeli naval commando unit raids southern Gaza Strip overnight

Soldiers from Flotilla 13, the marine commando unit of the Israeli Navy, carried out a raid into the southern Gaza Strip overnight to destroy infrastructure of the Palestinian radical organization Hamas, the IDF press service reported.

"Overnight, soldiers from the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) Flotilla 13 unit conducted a targeted raid from the sea in the southern Gaza Strip. During the operation, the service members struck Hamas military infrastructure and operated inside a compound used by the Hamas naval commando forces," the statement said.

According to the military, the Israeli Navy’s ships and aircraft were taking part in the raid.

"Following the raid, the soldiers exited the designated area," the press service added.