The Israeli army took control of another city in Gaza and discovered an “underground terrorist city” (EFE).
He Israeli army announced this Friday the taking of the “Operational control” from the neighborhood of Rimalin the Gaza Citywhere he would have found a series of tunnels used by “high-ranking officials” of the USA Hamas terrorist movementincluding the leader of its political wing, Ismail Haniyeand the head of the armed branch, Mohamed Deif.
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He indicated this in a statement published in his website that these advances take place after “Weeks of fighting” in the neighborhood where the Palestine Square. “The military achieved this Operational control of the place,” he emphasized.
“During inspections in the area, the discovered powers A underground terrorist city which is part of the terrorist organization's tunnel system Hamas and that includes a strategic route to other important underground infrastructure in the Gaza Strip“he explained.
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In this sense, he emphasized that this “Tunnel network” was used by people like Haniye, Deif and the leader of Palestinian Islamist group in Gaza, Yahya Sinuarwith the aim of “managing the operational routine of the organization” and “have daily protected exercise through the heart of the Gaza City“.
The leader of Hamas's political wing, Ismail Haniye (EUROPA PRESS/ARCHIV)
The commander of the 401st Brigade, Bani Aharonstressed that the military continues to fight against “Hamas terrorists” In “intense confrontations in a dense and populated area.” “They have been eliminated Hundreds of terrorists by land and air. We will keep fighting steadfastness in the face of the enemy” said.
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On the other hand, that is army He emphasized that the military had “eliminated many terrorists.”direct battles” In Khan Younisin the south of the strip, where “dozens of tunnels” were also destroyed and “materials from Information they contributed to deepen the effectiveness of the maneuver.”
“The maneuver is accompanied by a Precise fire plan known as 'Fire Belt'” he explained, noting that she “guided and precise weapons“attack”Hundreds of terrorist targets“.
The Defense Forces also announced that its military had eliminated “many terrorists” in “frontal battles” in Khan Younis, south of the enclave (EUROPA PRESS).
He Israeli army stated that the military and the agents of the Shin Bet “They eliminated many terrorists through bombings,” before adding that documents were found about “Financial expenses” of the Islamist group in 2022, which includes investments worth more than a million dollars (around 908,000 euros).
In another order, he confirmed the deaths of two more soldiers in combat Ribbon –recognized as Tal Shua And Shai Ayeli–, bringing the death toll to 140 since the offensive against Gaza began following the Oct. 7 attacks Hamas against Israeli territory.
He Israeli army launched an offensive against the Palestinian enclave after the October 7 attacks Hamas, in which about 1,200 people died and about 240 were kidnapped. The Gaza authorities controlled by the Islamist group have estimated the number of Palestinians killed at 20,000, plus more than 280 deaths at the hands of the Islamist group Israeli army and by settler attacks in West Bank And East Jerusalem.
(With information from Europa Press)