IDF forces operating in northern Gaza destroyed a tunnel network hundreds of meters long, inside which they found a Hamas operations room. Nahal Brigade units also killed terrorists hiding in a building above an operational shaft leading to the underground route.
Israeli hostages are believed to be alive in Gaza City amid the expanded IDF campaign, according to a Hamas video showing hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal. However, the assessment is that Hamas will try not to endanger them, as they are considered “its strongest bargaining chip.”
Washington tells terrorist organization it will not stop Israel from advancing into Gaza City, while Hamas under Iranian pressure seeks to adopt the “Hezbollah model”, leaving behind a powerful armed group within a weakened civilian entity.
The footage shows Guy Gilboa-Dalal in a vehicle driving through Gaza City, saying he cannot believe he is still alive after 22 months of captivity.
Before the strike, Defense Minister Israel Katz stated: "Now the lock has been removed from the gates of hell in Gaza."
Israel prepares extensive supply network as the second phase of Operation Gideon's Chariots aims to relocate Palestinian population from Gaza City southward.
Eight-year-old Abd al-Rahim Muhammad Hamdan, nicknamed "Abboud", was evacuated from Gaza Strip with his mother after false death claims.
The terrorist organization’s leadership continues to work toward remaining the decisive power in the Gaza Strip, despite its stated willingness to allow the creation of an independent Palestinian administration.
Saad al-Mashal, a former school principal in the Strip, attacks Hamas for murdering his son, who served as a worker at distribution centers in Khan Younis.
A disturbing video from the Khan Younis area shows Hamas terrorists beating Palestinians with wooden clubs, kicking them in the chest and firing shots into the air, as a frenzied crowd looks on. Their aim is to instill fear among the population and prevent any sign of rebellion.
