He Israeli army announced this Tuesday that it continues its selective raids in the north of the Stripas well as his offensive on the western flank of the city of Khan Younisbastion of Hamas in the south of the enclave, where killed dozens of “terrorists” who participated in the savages October 7 attacks.
”During the last day, dozens of terrorists were killed and approximately 80 people suspected of being involved in terrorist activities were arrestedincluding several terrorists who participated in the massacre of October 7,” indicated a military statement.
A member of the Islamic Jihad who participated in the kibbutz massacre of Nir Oz was eliminated in a plane attack combat in Deir al-Balahin the center of the enclave.
The Army indicated that it continues to operate on the western flank of Khan Younis, in the south of the Strip, “to secure new areas above and below ground,” and where they found plainclothes Hamas gunmen preparing attacks against the troops.
The Israeli Army killed Hamas terrorists involved in the October 7 attacks
In Beit HanunIn the north, troops identified four agents trying to establish an observation post to restore intelligence-gathering capabilities in that area, where militias are trying to regroup after the withdrawal of some Israeli forces.
”During the last day, in the activity in the north of the Gaza Strip, Israeli troops killed numerous terrorists during targeted raids and ambushes“, indicated the Army about the resumption of incursions in the northern half of the enclave, where it is estimated that more than 2,000 militiamen have returned.
Warships stationed on the Mediterranean coast identified a “terrorist cell” which was eliminated with several members dead in a joint land, naval and air operation; while in additional operations ground troops “killed more than 15 terrorists in clashes in other parts of the enclave.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visits the Gaza Strip and conducts an assessment of the operational situation in Khan Yunis with IDF combat troops and commanders. Europa Press/Contact/Ariel Hermoni/Israel Mod/ArchiveEuropa Press
The Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallantstated last night that Israel has “killed or seriously injured” more than half of Hamas terrorists for almost four months of war, while the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahuassured hours before that they had destroyed 18 of the group’s 24 battalions.
None provided specific figures, but last week military sources stated that more than 10,000 terrorists from the Gaza Strip had died during the Israeli offensive, less than a third of the organization’s estimated nearly 40,000 men, plus some 20,000 from Islamic Jihad.
The prime minister stated that The war will not end until Israel has eliminated the entire Hamas leadershipcon Yahya Sinwar -head of the group within the Strip- as the main objective, which they have not found in four months.
The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. Kobi Gideon/GPO/dpa/Europe Press Archive
”Sinwar goes from hiding place to hiding place and is unable to communicate with his surroundings. He no longer leads the campaign or commands the forces. He is busy with his personal survival. He has gone from Hamas leader to a fugitive terrorist”, Gallant assured about him.
The Defense Minister suggested for the third time in a week that Israel will expand its offensive on Rafahat the southern end of the Strip on the border with Egypt where more than a million Gazans live evacuated, when it consolidates its control over Khan Younis.