An Israeli soldier in Gaza in a picture released by the military on December 26, 2024. (IDF Spokesperson)
TIMES OF ISRAEL | Published December 27, 2024
The IDF says it has launched a new operation at Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza’s Jabalia, after identifying the presence of Hamas operatives in the area.
“The Kamal Adwan Hospital serves as a Hamas terrorist stronghold in northern Gaza, from which terrorists have been operating throughout the war,” the military claims.
The IDF last operated against Hamas at the hospital in October. “It has once again become a key stronghold for terrorist organizations and continues to be used as a hideout for terrorist operatives,” the IDF says.
The military says troops of the 401st Armored Brigade in the last few hours have been conducting “targeted operations in the area while mitigating harm to uninvolved civilians, patients, and medical personnel.”
The IDF says it “facilitated the secure evacuation of civilians, patients, and medical personnel prior to the operation” to mitigate civilian harm. The civilians were taken to other hospitals in Gaza in an effort coordinated by the Defense Ministry’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) with local health officials and international organizations, the military says.
“The IDF and COGAT continue to make extensive efforts to enable patients to continue receiving care in other hospitals by facilitating the evacuation of patients from the Kamal Adwan Hospital, the ongoing transfer of supplies, food, and fuel to the area, and the restoration of operations of hospitals in the area, while maintaining ongoing communication with hospital officials,” the army adds.
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SOURCE: www.timesofisrael.com
RELATED: IDF destroys two 2-km. long Hamas terror tunnels in Gaza
THE JERUSALEM POST | Published December 26, 2024
Separately, an IAF aircraft conducted a precision strike, targeting a Hamas terrorist in the al-Furqan neighborhood of Gaza City.
The IDF discovered and destroyed two massive Hamas tunnels in the Gaza Strip, the military announced on Wednesday.
Soldiers from the Southern Brigade of the Gaza Division recently concluded an operation targeting terror infrastructure and underground tunnels in the southern and central areas of the Gaza Strip.
As part of the operation, the Gaza Division’s engineering unit, in collaboration with fighters from the elite Yahalom Unit, uncovered and destroyed two offensive underground tunnels, each approximately two kilometers in length.
During the strikes, a terrorist cell attempting to plant an explosive device was neutralized. Anti-tank positions and terror infrastructure that posed a direct threat to the forces were also eliminated.
Separately, an IAF aircraft conducted a precision strike, guided by Military Intelligence and the Southern Command, targeting a Hamas terrorist in the al-Furqan neighborhood of Gaza City.
Precautions for civilians
“Prior to the strike, extensive measures were taken to minimize the risk to civilians, including the use of precision weaponry, aerial surveillance, and additional intelligence,” the IDF stated.
“The IDF remains committed to acting with strength and determination against terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip,” the statement continued.
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SOURCE: www.m.jpost.com
Hamas refuses to hand over list of remaining living hostages
Former Jerusalem deputy mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum claims Hamas refuses to say how many living hostages they have in their custody.
“At the moment, it is simply that Hamas refuses to say how many living hostages they have and who they are,” Ms Hassan-Nahoum told Sky News Australia.
“How can Israel make a deal with people who are not telling you or showing you what they have to offer you.”
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