The investigation emphasized that ‘the actions of IDF troops, ground and air forces, along with the security coordinator, residents, and civil defense squad, are worthy of appreciation for blocking the terrorists’ attack.’
Following the entry of the IDF ground force, the Lebanese army has been conducting patrols and sweeps in the town, near the Israeli force.
All current IDF activity is being conducted as part of Operation “Gideon’s Chariots,” a comprehensive campaign launched earlier this month aimed at dismantling Hamas’s remaining military infrastructure in Gaza.
Exercise components encompassed full-scale warfare simulations incorporating fighter aircraft, artillery systems and specialized commando operations.
Israeli forces targeted key Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists overnight Sunday in a command-and-control compound in Gaza City.
‘We will deploy every tool at our disposal to bring the hostages home, dismantle Hamas, and dismantle its rule.’
The movement of forces is being carried out slowly and carefully, in contrast to previous operations.
During the weekend, troops dismantled booby-trapped military structures, terrorist infrastructure sites above and below ground, and anti-tank missile posts used by terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip.
On Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces announced the official start of the ground phase of the expanded military operation to vanquish Hamas.
The assailants, affiliated with the Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations, opened fire on a bus and multiple civilian vehicles on Highway 55.
The IDF emphasized on Wednesday that its troops would ‘continue to act to thwart terrorism in Judea and Samaria and to bring to justice every terrorist who harms Israeli citizens and security forces.’
He was shot after he approached troops while carrying a suspicious bag and shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ (“God is great” in Arabic).
The IDF Chief of Staff also implicitly rebuked former IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan’s claim that Israel ‘kills babies as a hobby.’
The IDF’s 401st Brigade and 162nd Armored Division had begun operations in Gaza’s north as part of ‘Operation Gideon’s Chariots,’ the IDF announced earlier on Tuesday.
The drone and its contents are now in the hands of the Israel Police.
Lt. Col. Avichay Adraee, the IDF’s Arabic-language spokesman, issued an urgent evacuation warning on Monday to residents of Khan Yunis, Bani Suheila, and Abasan al-Kabira.
Sarhan is said to have overseen intelligence-gathering operations against Israel on behalf of the Al Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades.
Preparation for the ground invasion included attacks by IAF fighter jets on Hamas weapons depots, terrorist operatives, tunnels, and anti-tank launch positions.
Mental health care has also expanded significantly since the war began, with over 1,000 mental health officers deployed, more than 80 field missions conducted inside Gaza and Lebanon to offer direct support to combat troops.
This attack follows a series of Houthi missile and drone attacks in recent weeks, including a ballistic missile strike near Ben-Gurion International Airport on May 4 that wounded eight civilians and disrupted air traffic.
