The Israeli army stationed the “Kfir Brigade” in the Gaza Strip, founded in 2005, which has since never taken part in Israeli forces’ operations in the Palestinian enclave. The brigade, which specializes in counterterrorism and fighting in urban areas, is – according to a statement from the Israeli military – involved in operations to “locate the tunnels used by Hamas” and the group after the horrific attack in To “destroy” October. 7 in Israel.
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Kfir Brigade soldiers will be deployed alongside “engineers, tank troops and artillery” operating in the northern Gaza Strip to “defeat the enemy and carry out additional tasks intended to enable the Israel Defense Forces to continue their maneuvers in the region.” According to the reports, the brigade’s soldiers have so far identified “over 30 tunnels” and “directed” around a hundred artillery strikes, “destroying” Hamas targets. With these soldiers, Israel wants to deal the final blow to the terrorists after the resumption of hostilities and the end of the ceasefire.
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