Israel announced its forces killed dozens of Hamas terrorists in Gaza on Monday, the latest fighting amid Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza. 

The Israeli Defense Forces said it killed roughly 40 terrorists during its expanded ground operation in Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip over a 24-hour period. Soldiers also found various weapon stashes in an underground tunnel network used by Hamas, officials said.

“Over the past day, IDF troops expanded ground operations in Khan Younis and conducted strikes in which approximately 40 terrorists were killed,” the IDF wrote on Telegram.

“In addition, significant terror tunnel shafts were located, as well as a variety of weapons, including 12 AK-47 rifles, four loaded RPG launchers, dozens of grenades, cartridges, and military vests,” the statement continued.