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The IDF continued its operations in the Gaza Strip, targeting Hamas infrastructure in Rafah and Jabalya. Troops discovered and destroyed tunnel shafts, weapons, and rocket launchers, and eliminated several terrorists, including a Nukhba terrorist. Airstrikes were also conducted, hitting multiple terror targets and facilities.
The IDF's 98th Division dismantled and destroyed terror tunnels in Jabaliya, Gaza, which held the bodies of hostages killed by Hamas on October 7. Seven hostages were rescued in joint operations by the IDF and Shin Bet before the tunnel's destruction. The IDF confirmed that all the hostages had been killed on October 7, and their bodies were abducted by Hamas. The operation is part of ongoing efforts to eliminate Hamas tunnel infrastructure in the region.
Israeli military discovers an extensive tunnel network in Gaza, estimated to be between 350 and 450 miles in length, built by Hamas at a cost of billions of dollars, likely funded by Iran and "aid" funds. The tunnels, where top Hamas leaders are believed to have been hiding, prioritize aggression over the welfare of Gaza's citizens, highlighting the group's focus on violence over care for its people.
Israel has constructed large seawater pumps near the Gaza Strip that could be used to flood the Hamas tunnels, according to U.S. officials. Each pump is capable of drawing water from the Mediterranean Sea and can flood the tunnels within weeks. However, it is unclear whether Israel will proceed with the plan while there are still hostages, including Americans, held by Hamas. Israel has identified about 800 tunnels beneath Gaza, but believes the network is much larger. The flooding plan would allow Hamas terrorists and potentially hostages to move out, but its effectiveness is uncertain. Israel has committed to continuing its war effort until Hamas is eradicated in Gaza.
Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi has approved plans for the continuation of Israel's ground offensive against Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip. The military is focusing on fighting Hamas in the northern Gaza Strip and has discovered a 180-foot-long terror tunnel near Shifa Hospital. Israeli forces have also raided Hamas officials' homes, uncovering tunnel shafts and seizing weapons. In addition, Hezbollah terrorists in Southern Lebanon fired mortar shells at communities in northern Israel, prompting Israeli airstrikes. The IDF has announced the deaths of several soldiers during the ongoing conflict.
The Israeli Air Force killed Mustafa Dalul, the commander of the Sabra Tel al-Hawa Battalion, during operations in encircled Gaza City. Israeli soldiers also neutralized Hamas' terror tunnels in a special operation. The total number of soldiers killed since the ground invasion began is now 23. Israeli Minister Benny Gantz emphasized that Hamas will be targeted wherever it is, and the IDF clarified that it is at war with Hamas, not the civilians of Gaza. The IDF continues to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, while reports suggest that the U.S. flew a drone over Gaza to gather information about captives. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel for meetings with Israeli leaders.
The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) has alleged the existence of a Hamas military base beneath Al-Shifa Hospital, Gaza's largest medical facility. The IDF released images and graphics showing an extensive command post under the hospital, claiming that Hamas terrorists operate inside and under hospitals in Gaza with a network of terror tunnels. Hamas has called the allegations baseless, while Israel has long criticized the strategic placement of military infrastructure within hospital complexes by Palestinian militants. The IDF also reported conducting airstrikes in the West Bank and Syria, killing a Hamas commander and targeting over 250 Hamas sites.