On the 34th day of the war between Israel and Hamas, IDF troops made progress on the ground, engaging terrorists in fierce fighting around outposts and fortified positions. The commander of the Palestinian terrorist anti-tank formations, Ibrahim Abu Maghsibwas killed in an airstrike and the number of dead in the Israeli ranks has increased: the number is now 32 soldiers died in battle. At the diplomatic level, negotiations to reach an agreement on the release of the terrorist were not stopped hostages and the USA seems to have managed to mediate briefly Humanitarian breaks.
Israel’s advance: attack on the fortress and the command center
After ten hours of fighting, IDF soldiers captured a Hochburg Hamas, known as Outpost 17, in the north of the Gaza Strip. The attack was led by the infantry Nahal Brigadewhich has clashed with terrorists both on the surface and in the network tunnel dug under the fortified position. In the area, IDF troops said they found the entrances to several tunnels, including one near one asylumIt is a Deposit of weapons.
In the afternoon, the Israeli army’s military spokesman reported that soldiers had attacked the city headquarters Hamas in Gaza City, located near the hospital Shifaat least kill 50 terrorists. The lightning attack was carried out with the support of the Air Force and special forces. Military sources defined the location as “Heart Intelligence and operational activities” of the Palestinian organization where the October 7 attacks were planned.
In addition, the Israeli military has located a production facility for it Drones and a terrorist weapons cache all in one residential buildingbuilt nearby School of the Sheikh Radwan district. The IDF reported that Hamas’ infrastructure was located “right next to a child’s room.”
Hostage taking and humanitarian breaks: a difficult mediation
The leaders of the CIA he was born Mossad They traveled to Doha to discuss with the authorities Qatar a possible agreement to release hostages in exchange for one armistice. According to informed sources, “the talks are progressing wellUnderstanding“. At the same time, a Hamas delegation headed by the organization’s political head left Ismail Haniyeh and former Politburo chief Khaled Mashal landed in Egypt for a summit with Cairo authorities on the same issue.
Israeli leader Isaac Herzog said he didn’t believe it real intention of the terrorists regarding the release of the hostages, while American President Joe Biden reiterated that there is currently “no possibility for a ceasefire”. The Prime Minister also takes this line Netanyahuwhich remains firmly opposed to any proposal for an end to the fighting that is not preceded by the release of all prisoners held in the Gaza Strip.
However, an agreement was reached on humanitarian breaks. The spokesman for the American National Security Council John Kirby He said the Jewish state was ready to “give in any day.” Humanitarian breaks four hours north of Gaza. In addition, Washington reported that Israel had decided to open up two corridors towards the southern part of the strip to allow civilians to flee the fighting areas. Netanyahu’s office immediately made it clear that there would be “a lot of breaks.” localized and they do not correspond to a ceasefire.”