Khan Yunis

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IDF's 98th Division completes operations in Khan Yunis

IDF's 98th Division completes operational activity in Khan Yunis area; eliminates terrorist who advanced multiple attacks on IDF troops in central Gaza.

IDF operation in Gaza:

35 targets struck from the air, numerous terrorists eliminated

Over the past day, IDF troops eliminated dozens of terrorists, including terrorists who fired toward the troops, and dismantled terrorist infrastructure.

IDF commander:

'This is where we found our murdered brothers and sisters'

Commanding Officer of IDF's 98th Division speaks from inside the tunnel from which the hostages were rescued, beneath the area previously designated as the humanitarian area. 'We will do all it takes to bring down Hamas, and all it takes to bring back our fellow people, from wherever they are.'

IDF strikes rocket launch site in Gaza

IDF strikes launch site prepared to launch projectiles toward Israeli territory, continues operational activity in Gaza.

IDF to Gazans: Evacuate part of Khan Yunis humanitarian area

Ahead of military operation, IDF warns Hamas is using part of the Khan Yunis humanitarian area for terror purposes, orders civilians to evacuate to safety.

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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 recovery op:

The terrorist who was photographed leading forces to the bodies

One of the photos published by the ISA from the operation to recover the bodies of five hostages shows an individual in an IDF uniform and handcuffs.

65 ft. underground:

Watch: Bodies of hostages recovered from Gaza tunnel

IDF releases footage from operation in which the bodies of 5 hostages were recovered. The bodies were held in an area that had been designated as a humanitarian zone.

ISA reveals photos from operation to rescue hostages' bodies

ISA publishes photos from operation to rescue the bodies of Maya Goren, Oren Goldin, Staff Sergeant Tomer Ahimas, Sergeant Kiril Brodski, and Sergeant Major (Res.) Ravid Aryeh Katz from Hamas captivity in Gaza.

IDF: Failed Hamas launches injured civilians in Khan Yunis

Failed Hamas launches from the humanitarian area hit the UNRWA Al-Qarara school in the area of Khan Yunis, killing and injuring multiple civilians.

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.

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.

Footage from Khan Yunis:

IDF eliminates dozens of terrorists within 24 hours

The 7th Brigade led the divisional activity and eliminated several terrorists in encounters with terrorist cells in the first hours of combat.

IDF activity in Khan Yunis

Over 30 terror infrastructure sites struck in a day

The IDF is operating in Khan Yunis due to intelligence indicating that terrorists were operating and firing rockets in the city, as well as efforts by Hamas to reassemble its forces there.

IDF renews ground operations in Khan Yunis

Three months after retreating from Khan Yunis, IDF restarts ground operations in the area, due to 'significant terrorist activity and rocket fire' in the area.

IDF to Gazans: Evacuate part of humanitarian area

IDF warns Gazan civilians to evacuate part of Khan Yunis humanitarian area, due to increased terror activity in the area. 'Early warning intended to mitigate harm to civilian population.'

Report:

Israel waited for Deif to arrive to strike Hamas compound

Israeli defense officials tell New York Times that the strike targeting Hamas’ military leader followed weeks of surveillance of a compound used by Rafa’a Salameh, the head of the group's Khan Yunis brigade.

Gallant to fighter pilots:

'Pursuit of Hamas terrorists will continue for years to come'

Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant met with the fighter pilots and support teams that participated in the operation against top Hamas targets in Khan Yunis.

IDF and ISA confirm:

Commander of Hamas' Khan Yunis Brigade eliminated

Rafa’a Salameh, in the area of Khan Yunis one of the closest associates of Mohammed Deif, the Commander of Hamas’ Military Wing, and was one of the masterminds of the October 7th Massacre.

Reports of civilian deaths

IDF strikes Hamas terrorist who took part in October 7 massacre

IAF strikes Hamas terrorist who took part, among other terrorist activities, in the October 7 massacre in southern Israel. IDF probing reports of harm to civilians in Khan Yunis.

IDF strikes Khan Yunis municipality building used by Hamas

The municipality building contained an operational tunnel shaft connected to underground terror infrastructure and was used as a gathering point for Hamas terrorist operatives.

Heavy barrage on southern Israel

Approximately 20 rockets were fired within a short time from the Khan Yunis area in Gaza.

IDF eliminates terrorists:

Hamas command center, located in Gaza school, is attacked

IDF strikes terrorists hiding on school campus in Khan Yunis, after the terrorists used the school as a Hamas headquarters from which to direct terror activities against the IDF.

Report:

Sinwar is hiding in Khan Yunis

According to report in The New York Times, Yahya Sinwar is not in Rafah, but remains in the tunnels in Khan Yunis - surrounded by hostages to use as human shields.

IDF refutes reports:

Mass grave in Khan Yunis dug by Gazans months ago

The IDF says that the fact that Gazans dug the grave outside the Nasser Hospital is corroborated by social media documentation uploaded by Gazans in January.

4 rockets fired at southern Israel hours after IDF withdraws

Avigdor Liberman says 'those who grovel in the morning receive rockets in the afternoon' after rockets fired from area IDF ground troops had just left.

Chief of Staff:

'Release of hostages is top priority'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi visits Khan Yunis, praises troops for successful Shifa Hospital operation.

Rocket launcher found in the middle of an olive grove

In a raid on terrorist infrastructure, the forces found and seized arms including pistols, rifles, clips and ammo, weapons instruction booklets, mortars, explosives, military equipment, and documents with high intelligence value.

Khan Yunis:

Guns and grenades found near Al-Amal Hospital

IDF forces found significant weapons stockpiled near a hospital in Khan Yunis during a recent raid.

300 terrorists arrested in Khan Yunis operation

Israeli forces have concluded a large-scale operation in the Hamad neighborhood of Khan Yunis.

Khan Yunis:

Grenades, RPGs, mortar shells found in UNRWA bags

IDF soldiers identified terror infrastructure and weapons belonging to the Hamas terrorist organization, eliminated terrorists at close range using tank fire, and neutralized threats positioned near the fence.

Khan Yunis:

200-meter terror tunnel found under pepper field

Tunnel containing weapons, explosives, and rocket launchers found under agricultural field near Gaza residential neighborhood.

Terrorists open fire from next to woman, children

After terrorists open fire on soldiers in Khan Yunis, 'Matador' missile eliminates them while avoiding harm to woman and 2 children in the next room.

IDF’s LOTAR unit's targeted missions in Khan Yunis

IDF’s LOTAR Counter-Terrorism Unit carried out special and targeted missions in areas of Khan Yunis and located a weapons storage facility in the heart of a residential area.

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IDF operating in area to which many terrorists fled

The 98th Division initiated a divisional operation in Khan Yunis' Hamad neighborhood, where intelligence estimates many terrorists fleeing from fighting in other areas may be hiding.

IDF attacks new targets in Khan Yunis

The targets include a housing complex for the poor subsidized by Qatar. The attacks were preceded by a particularly intense bombardment.

Khan Yunis:

Dozens of terrorists hiding in school arrested

7th Brigade combat team finds ammunition magazines, RPG missiles, explosives, Kalashnikov rifles, uniforms and Hamas military equipment in terrorists’ houses during battles in Khan Yunis.

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Terrorists with explosives eliminated from air

Troops from Bislamach Brigade entered the heart of Khan Yunis and joined the activities of the 98th Division in the area in order to defeat the Hamas terrorist organization.

Hebrew house sign found in Khan Yunis returned

Soldiers in Khan Yunis found a house sign in Hebrew, and in short order located the Israeli couple to whom it had belonged as well.

Terrorists hiding behind civilians arrested

In Khan Yunis, IDF forces identify, arrest terrorists attempting to hide among civilians being evacuated from the combat zones.

Weapons found in UNRWA bags

During operations in western Khan Yunis, IDF's 7th Brigade locates weapons inside UNRWA bags.

IDF destroys tunnel used by senior Hamas officials

Kilometer-long tunnel used by Hamas leadership in Khan Yunis uncovered and destroyed.

Weapons found in building adjacent to UN school

Paratroopers Brigade soldiers located large quantities of weapons inside a building adjacent to a UN school in Khan Yunis. The school had been used as a humanitarian shelter for Gazan residents.

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IDF releases footage of Bibas family in Gaza

Video shows Shiri and her 4-year-old son Ariel and 9-month-old son Kfir in southern Gaza days after the massacre. Their current condition is unknown.

Nasser Hospital:

IDF locates medications meant for hostages

During the IDF forces' activity in the hospital, troops found boxes of medications with the names of Israeli hostages. The packages of medications that were found were sealed and were not given to the hostages.

Dozens of terrorists killed in Khan Yunis

IDF special forces are continuing to operate in the Nasser Hospital and areas adjacent to it in Khan Yunis, where they located additional weapons.

IDF:

'We did not target generators at hospital'

IDF helps repair broken generator at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, supplies food for infants and water to the hospital.

At Khan Yunis hospital

IDF finds medications with names of hostages

IDF says the source of the medications and how they were used is currently under investigation.

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Dog locates terrorist who is then killed by troops

IDF commandos continue to attack targets throughout Khan Yunis.

20 Oct. 7 terrorists arrested at Nasser hospital

Dozens of terrorists arrested, mortar shells grenades and other weapons found during operation at Khan Yunis hospital used by Hamas for terrorist activity.

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Terrorists identified by drone and eliminated

IAF strikes numerous Hamas targets throughout Gaza. 12 terrorists killed during battles in Khan Yunis.

UN chief:

'Hospitals must be kept free of combat'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns the IDF’s operation in a Khan Yunis hospital which housed dozens of Hamas terrorists during the war.

Hamas terrorist admits:

Dozens of terrorists hid in Nasser Hospital

IDF Spokesman Hagari says while IDF has intelligence about hostages' bodies being held in the hospital, they have yet to be found.

Footage from Khan Yunis:

Alleyways, close-quarters combat, and sniper fire

During the operations in the area, many terrorists were killed, and dozens arrested. Among them were terrorists who participated in the October 7th massacre.

Sinwar seen with his family in a Khan Yunis tunnel

Hamas leader apparently photographed on a security camera inside a Hamas tunnel in the Gaza Strip that the IDF reached in recent days.

How did former PM's desk end up in Gaza?

Reserve soldier shocked to find desk with inscription saying it belonged to late Israeli Prime Minister in Khan Yunis home.

'We have not yet won the war, but we are winning it'

A Major (res.) in the IDF Paratrooper Brigade, comes home for the first time in four months, and tells it like it is. Op-ed.

Khan Yunis:

IDF providing medical equipment to hospital

IDF facilitated delivery of 20 oxygen tanks, additional medical equipment, to Al Amal Hospital in Khan Yunis.

Khan Yunis:

Terrorists eliminated in face-to-face firefights

During operations in Gaza, Soldiers raid terrorist infrastructure and locate weapons, mortars, combat equipment, means for underground warfare, long-range missiles and RPG missiles.

The Torah scroll that survived the battles in Gaza

Battalion 7421 moved from place to in the Gaza Strip, fighting Hamas terrorists. Everywhere they went, they were accompanied by the battalion's Torah scroll.