The decisive moments are approaching: The IDF is preparing more intensely for the complexity of the event of releasing the hostages, and is aware that any scenario is possible. In the coming hours, the army will make every effort to return the abductees back to Israel, while remaining alert to what is happening in Gaza.
The IDF destroyed the terror tunnel exposed at Shifa Hospital // Photo: IDF Spokesperson
During the lull itself, the forces will maintain maximum alertness, and will increase organizational and logistical preparedness. The lines of defense are clear and rigid, the forces are on standby for any operational challenge that may arise and surprise. Any threat to the forces will be answered aggressively and clearly.
The families of the abductees are waiting, photo: Gideon Markowitz
The IDF will use the time to learn from everything that has happened so far professionally and operationally. In addition, the truce will enable the increase in the fitness of the fighters and tools.
Preventing ascension to the north, and destroying a tunnel
In the morning, the fighters on the ground prevented Gaza residents from returning to the north and repelled them on their way. However, the humanitarian corridor will continue as usual, and Gaza residents who have not yet done so will be able to move south.
IDF soldier in Gaza. They will remain on alert even during the pause, Photo: IDF Spokesperson
The Shifa operation ended about 50 minutes before the temporary ceasefire began, and the IDF blew up the Hamas tunnel inside and outside the hospital.
The soldiers acted cautiously so that there would be no significant damage to the hospital, and not a single bullet was fired during the entire operation at Shifa. Terrorists who were there were captured by the forces, and the tunnel was destroyed.
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