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"IDF Confirms Three Soldiers Killed, 14 Wounded in Gaza Battle"
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"Israeli Strikes and IDF Elimination: Escalating Tensions in Lebanon"
The IDF conducted airstrikes on Hezbollah military buildings and terrorist infrastructures in southern Lebanon, targeting a terrorist squad in the Eyta al-Sha'ab area, as part of efforts to eliminate a Hezbollah terror cell.
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Israel is reportedly using "sponge bombs" to combat Hamas' extensive tunnel network in Gaza. These chemical grenades create a sudden explosion of foam that rapidly expands and hardens, sealing off gaps or tunnel entrances. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have been deploying these devices during exercises near the Gaza border. Hamas has been building its tunnel network since the mid-1990s, and it has become a key factor in their strength in Gaza.
Iron Dome: Israel's Missile Defense System Tested in War with Hamas
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Israel's Three-Phase War Plan Against Hamas: Seeking a New Security Regime
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