The “decoy shot” with which the Israeli army began the operation
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out an important operation in the area this Saturday issasouth of the city Ribbonin which they managed to bring down Dozens of Hamas fighters and dismantle a Arsenal of weapons hidden in a child's room. “A fake shot“ – as the army defined it – was the reason for the terrorists' escape and their subsequent execution.
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“As part of ground activities in the Issa area south of Gaza City, fighters from the Yeftah Brigade Combat Team, in assessment of a planned ambush, They carried out a decoy shot that caused dozens of terrorists to flee in a building that served as Hamas headquarters,” the IDF reported on its social networks, while also sharing images of the operation.
After the “decoy shot” that caused dozens of terrorists to flee, Israeli soldiers advanced on foot
They then explained that in collaboration with the fire and intelligence units of the aforementioned brigade “The armed forces sent a fighter jet that attacked the building and eliminated the terrorists“. Although they haven't given the number yet, they were able to confirm that there were dozens.
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“During the attack in the Issa area, the brigade's observation company identified armed terrorists who tried to attack the armed forces and They were killed by sniper fire.. In addition, they identified additional terrorist infrastructureincluding buildings used as Hamas military sites in the area that were attacked and destroyed by the troop leadership,” the IDF added.
The Israeli army's operation to kill Hamas terrorists
Afterwards, members of the 179th Brigade Combat Team in the Bakshi district, in the center of the Gaza Strip, an arsenal of weapons in a daycare center. “Among other things, toy boxes containing dozens of mortar bombs, warheads and RPG-type anti-tank missiles were found,” they said.
The Israeli army and the country's internal intelligence service Shin Betthey appreciate that Around 200 Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad militiamen were arrested in Gaza last week and relocated to Israeli territory.
Israeli soldiers in full deployment against Hamas terrorists
This “agents“, the joint statement said, will now be subject to interrogation by the Shin Bet's Unit 504 and the Military Intelligence Directorate, according to the statement collected by The Times of Israel.
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According to Army estimates More than 700 militiamen were arrested and taken into Israeli territory since the offensive in Gaza began at the end of October.
An Israeli soldier in action against Hamas terrorists
Cairo will receive a delegation from the Islamic Jihad under the leadership of its Secretary General, Ziad Najalahto discuss a possible new prisoner exchange with Israel, a Palestinian diplomatic source told EFE news agency.
Najalah will hold meetings with the general Abba's camelHead of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service, with the aim of “clear conditions” to stop the conflict, including a Exchange based on a principle of “all for all“said the source.
Members of the Israeli Defense Forces
Islamic Jihad, designated a terrorist organization by Israel, the United States and the European Union, is seeking a position that will ensure the release of all of its implicated prisoners.
The arsenal found in the child's room
As a mediator, Egypt initiated preparations for a possible tripartite meeting, which would also be attended Ismail HaniyeLeader of the political wing of Hamas.
Haniye has already held talks with Egyptian intelligence officials to explore possible exchange deals that would promote a ceasefire. However, Hamas remains in a position to accept no exchange that does not lead to an indefinite ceasefire in Gaza.