Tel Aviv, April 23 -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday said its troops eliminated two individuals in separate incidents in the northern and southern Gaza Strip, claiming both posed an "immediate threat."

In a statement, the IDF said, " Yesterday (Wednesday), IDF troops operating in the northern Gaza Strip identified a terrorist who operated in the area of the Yellow Line and approached the troops in a manner that posed an immediate threat."

It added, "following the identification and in order to remove the threat, the troops eliminated the terrorist."

The military said a similar incident occurred in the south, stating, "In the southern Gaza Strip in an additional incident, IDF troops eliminated a terrorist who crossed the Ye...