The 401st Divisional Combat Team under the command of Col. Bnei Aharon carried out a series of raids in the past two months as part of the 162nd Division.
Five tunnels were located, one of which led from Nazareth to Gaza City. Two outposts were established in the corridor that divides the Strip, to make it clear to Hamas that the IDF intends to expand its control in the area. The IDF also reports that the 401st TDF killed dozens of terrorists during the operation, including a platoon commander and observers who tried to carry out attacks on the forces. The report also shows that there is a shortage of combat equipment and ammunition among the Hamas battalions in the Nazareth area, and there are arguments among them about the distribution of ammunition, in addition to low morale and difficulty launching attacks against the army. Some of Nuzirat's companies are approaching a breaking point. According to the IDF's data, in the past three months,