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IDF eliminates seven terror cells responsible for mortar launches

IDF eliminates 100 terrorists in Khan Yunis, strikes 45 terror targets.

Khan Yunis:

IDF destroys 50 terror targets, eliminates dozens of terrorists

IDF destroys 50 terror infrastructure sites in Khan Yunis, IAF eliminates terrorists in Rafah.

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Tunnel shaft and weapons found in children's bedroom

The 401st Brigade has been operating in ​​Tel al-Sultan and Shabura against terrorist infrastructure and operatives.

From air and ground:

IDF unit eliminates terror cell driving in vehicle

IDF soldiers identify terror cell driving towards them, eliminate the terrorists in a combined ground and air operation.

Report: Israel agreed to one of Hamas' key demands for deal

Israel has agreed to compromise on Philadelphi Corridor, Rafah Crossing, in proposed ceasefire-prisoner swap deal with Hamas terror group, report says.

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Armed Hamas terrorists attempt to commandeer humanitarian aid

IDF publishes footage of armed terrorists attempting to take control of humanitarian aid trucks in Rafah.

IDF troops locate ready-to-fire mortar shells in Rafah

The IDF stated that its troops are continuing to operate in the Gaza Strip from land, air, and sea.

Cleared for publication:

IDF soldier severely injured from anti-tank missile in Gaza

Soldier from the 52nd Battalion, 401st Brigade, severely injured in Rafah. He was evacuated to a hospital and his family has been notified.

Hesder yeshiva student severely injured in Rafah

Neve Dekalim hesder yeshiva asks Jews around the world to pray for recovery of Yoni Greenblatt, an IDF soldier who was severely injured in Rafah.

Chief of Staff visits Rafah:

'This is all Iran - it's an octopus with arms'

'Iran has many arms, you struggle with one arm here, you struggle with others there, it demands excellence against each one of them,' IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi stresses during military assessment in Rafah.

Netanyahu in Rafah:

'Only military pressure will bring the hostages home'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited IDF forces in Rafah: "I now have greater understanding that our control of the Philadelphi Corridor and Rafah crossing are essential for our continued mission.'

Rafah:

IDF destroys tunnel used in June infiltration attempt

The Combat Engineering Unit of the 143rd Division, the Yahalom Unit, and the Desert Reconnaissance Battalion of the Southern Gaza Brigade dismantled an offensive underground tunnel route that was approximately 700 meters long, in the Rafah area.

Israeli flags on Rafah beach

Photographer Oren Cohen caught on camera three Israeli flags placed by IDF soldiers on Rafah beach, emphasizing Israeli control over the area.

IAF strikes 40 terror targets throughout Gaza

IDF forces continue fighting in Rafah area and central Gaza; IAF strikes approximately 40 terror targets throughout Gaza in a single day.

IDF in Gaza:

Terrorist planting explosive devices is eliminated mid-act

IDF continues operations in Rafah, eliminating armed terrorists, thwarting attempts to harm forces.

Nahal Brigade commander:

Highest number of tunnel shafts along the Philadelphi Corridor

'Hamas has turned the city of Rafah into one giant battlefield, the houses are booby-trapped and the terrorists operate from underground,' Nahal Brigade Commander Yair Zuckerman explains.

Shin Bet head on Deif attack:

'Result of a pinpointed-intelligence plan'

Head of the Shin Bet, Ronen Bar, yesterday held a military assessment in Rafah and revealed that in the past week 25 terrorists involved in the 10/7 massacre were eliminated.

Close-quarters combat:

IDF forces eliminate large number of terrorists

IDF continues operations in central and southern Gaza, dismantling terror infrastructure and locating weapons production facility.

IDF successfully evacuates civilians from UNRWA headquarters

Following successful evacuation of civilians from UNRWA headquarters, IDF carries out targeted raid, eliminating dozens of terrorists and confiscating weapons.

IDF operating against terrorists in Rafah, Shejaiya

IDF forces operate in Gaza City, eliminating dozens of terrorists, locating multitude of weapons.

Footage: IDF forces eliminate terrorists in Shejaiya

IDF forces eliminate over 30 terrorists in Rafah area, dozens in Shejaiya, and strike launchers ready to fire towards Israeli territory.

IDF destroys building where Sergeant Ori Itzchak Hadad fell

IDF locates underground weapons storage facility, uses drone to locate tunnel shaft in a residential Building.

Dozens of terrorists eliminated, over 50 terror targets destroyed

IDF operational activity continues in Shejaiya, Rafah, and the central Gaza Strip, eliminating dozens of terrorists and destroying terror infrastructure.

Israeli source: We're on the brink of a deal with Hamas

Israel will evacuate Rafah Crossing, proposed deal allows Israel to return to fighting if Hamas violates conditions, reports say.

Chief of Staff:

'900 terrorists from Hamas Rafah Brigade killed'

General Herzi Halevi visits logistics base in Gaza, says operation is taking time because Israel seeks to ensure no terror infrastructure is left, exhaust Hamas fighters.

Terrorists advancing towards IDF forces in Rafah eliminated

IDF soldiers identify, ambush, an armed terrorist squad advancing in a vehicle toward them, eliminating the terrorists.

Footage from Rafah:

IDF destroys tunnel route near UNRWA school

The 12th Brigade, under the command of the 162nd Division, has been conducting precise, intelligence-based, targeted operations in the Rafah area for the past few weeks.

Mortar post located inside Rafah tunnel shaft destroyed

IDF troops continue operational activity in the area of Shuja'iyya and Rafah.

Report:

Biden to release some of the bombs withheld from Israel

Sources tell Axios the Biden administration is expected to soon release 500-pound bombs that were part of a weapons shipment to Israel put on hold in April.

IDF eliminates terrorist involved in smuggling weapons for Hamas

In an IAF aircraft strike IDF eliminated Wissam Abu Ashak, a terrorist involved in smuggling weapons from Rafah for Hamas.

Drone footage:

Booby-trapped tunnel shaft and fridge found in Rafah apartment

IDF soldiers are continuing to locate large quantities of weapons in Hamas hideouts rigged with explosives and dismantle terrorist infrastructure in the area.

Chief of Staff:

'We are approaching the defeat of the Hamas Rafah Brigade'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi holds situational assessment in Rafah, praises military's progress in degrading Hamas's combat capabilities in Gaza.

Drone footage:

IDF destroys Hamas training compound

The 401st Brigade Combat Team conducted a targeted raid on the ‘Abu Said’ Compound, which served as the Hamas Tel al-Sultan Battalion’s training compound in the Rafah area.

'Israeli troops are all over the city'

Report: IDF amping up operations in Rafah

Locals report that tanks and infantry have already taken control of the eastern, southern, and central parts of the city, and are now working to take control of the north and west.

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Drone finds tunnel shaft under child’s bed in Rafah

While searching a building soldiers located large quantities of weapons hidden in wardrobes, including grenades, explosives, a launcher and anti-tank missiles, ammunition, and arms.

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Drone kills terrorist approaching IDF forces

The 401st Brigade spotted terrorists and directed an airstrike to kill them during operations in Rafah.

IDF operates in Rafah:

Ground troops identify terrorists, aircraft eliminate them

IDF operational activity continues in the central and southern Gaza Strip where the troops eliminated terrorist cells and located large amounts of weaponry.

Hamas charges:

'Israel caused the Rafah crossing to go out of use'

Hamas accuses IDF of deliberately demolishing structures at the Rafah crossing in a way that cuts off the Gaza Strip from the outside world.

Rafah

Terrorists eliminated using drones

IDF troops are continuing intelligence-based, targeted operations in the area of Rafah.

Southern Commander:

'You are defeating the Rafah Brigade'

The Commanding Officer of the Southern Command, MG Yaron Finkelman, visited Rafah and met with commanders on the ground.

Fallen soldier's family:

'We'll continue with our head held high'

Yedidya Waiss, before his father Eilon’s funeral: ‘With God's help we will win this war and the entire nation of Israel will know no more sorrow. We will learn to see the good.’

Protecting the Homeland:

Stories of the victims of the APC explosion in Gaza

Family and friends eulogize the eight soldiers killed in the explosion of an APC in Gaza.

'One Of Our Best'

Oz Gruber from Tal Menashe was killed in Rafah

Staff Sergeant Oz Gruber, 20 years old, from Tal Menashe in Samaria, was killed in the explosion of an APC in Rafah.

APC tragedy in Rafah:

Names of five soldiers who fell cleared for publication

The IDF Spokesperson's Unit clears for publication of the names of five soldiers who were killed in the explosion of an APC in Rafah. In addition, two reservists were killed in northern Gaza.

Sergeant Shalom Menachem among those killed in APC disaster

Combat engineer Shalom Menachem of Beit El, age 21, was killed Saturday in an APC disaster that left a total of eight soldiers dead.

Givati Brigade soldier injured in Rafah dies of his wounds

Yair Roitman was critically injured in Rafah earlier this week. After an extended battle for his life, the hospital was forced to declare Yair's death.

Captain Wassem Mahmoud was killed a day before his release

Captain Wassem Mahmoud commanded the vehicle which was destroyed in an explosion in Rafah, and fell together with his soldiers.

Tragedy in Rafah

Eight soldiers killed in APC explosion

Eight IDF soldiers killed after explosion, believed caused by improvised device, sets their APC on fire.

Bodycam footage reveals:

Hamas built secret passages inside residential homes

IDF releases footage and photos of passages used by Hamas terrorists inside residences.

Southern Command chief in Rafah:

'We'll continue moving forward, until we achieve our goals'

Yaron Finkelman, commander of the Southern Command, holds situational assessment in Rafah: 'The plan is clear going forward, we are continuing to move forward until we achieve our goals.'

Drone identifies, eliminates, armed terrorist

IDF troops strike launch site in Rafah, eliminate terrorist who participated in October 7th massacre.

Operations in Rafah

IDF forces eliminate terrorists in close quarters battle

The Givati Brigade is continuing to conduct intelligence-based, targeted operations in the area.

Fighting in Rafah:

Hamas sniper eliminated after threatening IDF forces

IDF troops are continue fighting in Rafah, operating against terrorist infrastructure and operatives in the Gaza Strip.

'Strengthened Hamas'

IDF eliminates senior Hamas terrorist in Rafah

IDF announces that Salame Muhammad Abu Ajaj, a leading terrorist in the Hamas General Security Forces in the Rafah area, was eliminated in an air strike on Thursday night.

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Body cameras of a Maglan soldier in the Rafah area

New footage has been published of the Maglan special forces unit operating in Gaza.

Bodycam footage

Weapons found in baby's crib in Rafah

IDF publishes footage from the body cameras of the soldiers of the Nahal Brigade in the Rafah area

Biden to ABC News:

'I think Netanyahu is listening to me'

US President tells ABC News that Israel agreed to his three-state ceasefire proposal and that Netanyahu is "publicly" supportive of it.

Givati soldiers find weapons production workshop in Rafah

Dozens of varied weapons were found in the area, including rifles, grenades, munitions, and more.

Report:

Only half of Hamas terrorists in Gaza killed since October 7

Hamas has 9,000-12,000 terrorists remaining in Gaza out of 20,000-25,000 before October 7, 7,000-8,000 of whom are entrenched in Rafah.

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Tunnel shaft in children's room, explosives in an UNRWA bag

During Rafah operation, IDF locates tunnel shaft in children's room, explosives in an UNRWA bag hidden in residential building.