On the morning of the ninth day of the Iron Sword War, IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Daniel Hagari says that the forces continue to operate and prepare for a ground incursion. "There has been no rocket fire or clashes in the south since last night. We continue to prepare and deal with the goal of destroying Hamas and its military and governmental infrastructure."
Elimination of Nirim and Nir Oz Raid Commander | IDF Spokesperson
Last night IDF fighter jets, under the intelligence guidance of the Shin Bet, killed Bilal al-Qudra, commander of the Nakhba force in Hamas' southern Khan Yunis battalion, who was responsible for the murderous raid on Kibbutzim Nirim and Nir Oz. In addition, other operatives in the Hamas terrorist organization and Islamic Jihad were eliminated.
In addition, the IDF Spokesperson gave an update on the international aid Israel receives from its friends: "Tonight the Chief of Staff spoke with the commander of CENTCOM, the Chief of Staff of Greece and other chiefs of staff. We were updated on the war efforts. A second aircraft carrier is sent to the area – Eisenhower. In addition to cargo aircraft with advanced ammunition. This allows for expansion of operation as needed. There is strength here and connections that are shared in destiny."
The army continues to call on residents of the Gaza Strip to move south to the Gaza River in order to protect themselves: "Hundreds of thousands have moved. Hamas is investing a great truth to stop this. Part of his operational logic. It actively prevents citizens from moving south. The foreign media mistakenly attacked civilian convoys moving south. This is a false report. It is Hamas that makes cynical use of civilians. This is a war crime."
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