After several hours of fighting, one of Hamas’s main strongholds in the Gaza Strip would be taken over by Israeli forces.
An Israeli military spokesman said on Thursday that after a 10-hour battle in tunnels and on the surface, soldiers captured one of Hamas’s main strongholds, dubbed “outpost 17”, located in western Jalabiya in the northern part of the Gaza Strip. Gaza Strip. According to an IDF spokesperson, the entrance to the tunnels was located right next to the kindergarten.
Tunnel network in the Gaza Strip
Let us not forget that there is an extensive network of tunnels under the Gaza Strip. According to “NYT” it can be up to 500 kilometers and up to 40 meters deep. The tunnels have been used by Hamas for years to organize its activities.
As a rule, Israel does not provide information about its losses. However, terrorist fighters from Hamas and Islamic Jihad were reported killed during the fighting. As a result of the action, the IDF also had to obtain intelligence material of significant importance. The Israeli army has posted a short video online showing its units operating in the Gaza Strip.
Israeli operation against Hamas
On October 27, Israel’s ground invasion of the northern Gaza Strip began. The primary goal is to eliminate Hamas and permanently remove the threat from this direction. The operation was preceded by massive bombings and a call for Palestinians to evacuate south. Some Palestinians were unable and some unwilling to evacuate, increasing the number of civilian casualties from Israeli attacks.
Israeli forces surrounded the northern part of the Gaza Strip, including Gaza City. Soldiers move from sparsely urbanized to densely populated areas, and street battles with Hamas fighters slowly begin. The Palestinian Health Ministry said on Monday that more than 10,000 people have been killed since the war began. people, including at least 4 thousand 800 children. Much of the Gaza Strip was destroyed by airstrikes.
Source: Do Rzeczy
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