The Israeli army says it is expanding its operations in the area around the city of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. The military did not initially provide further details about the plans in a statement today. Soldiers killed terrorists yesterday in places such as Khan Yunis and the northern Gaza Strip, he said.
“Troops eliminated dozens of terrorists through air strikes, as well as sniper and tank fire.” There were dozens of armed Hamas members in the northern Gaza Strip. They were killed in several battles. The military's information could not initially be independently verified.
Hamas leadership suspected of being in Khan Yunis
Israel suspects that the leadership of Islamic Hamas is hiding in Khan Yunis. The military had previously urged city residents to seek safety in Rafah, near the Egyptian border.
The war was triggered by the worst massacre in Israel's history, perpetrated by terrorists from Hamas and other groups in Israel on October 7th. Israel responded with heavy airstrikes and began a ground offensive in late October. Given the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the isolated coastal zone and the high number of civilian casualties, Israel has recently been under increasing international pressure.