Since October 7, the IDF, under intelligence guidance, has been working to eliminate operatives of the murderous terrorist organization Hamas and its commanders on the ground, both junior and senior. In recent years, the IDF has monitored the development of the underground city, in which Hamas invested billions, and is now focusing on eliminating it. In addition, a top priority is dealing with Hamas' commando unit, the Nukhba, which led the massacre on Black Saturday.
Hamas' organizational deployment in the Gaza Strip and the structure of the forces (illustration) // IDF Spokesperson
So far, the IDF says, Hamas has suffered significant damage to its command post, junior command, weapons and intelligence.
On the eve of the fighting, the terrorist organization numbered about 30,000 terrorists in the Gaza Strip, divided into five regional brigades, 24 battalions and about 140 companies. Each brigade has military skills including anti-tank, sniping and engineering, as well as air, naval and industrial and commercial operatives. In addition, in the sector of each battalion there are a number of strongholds and military outposts used by the organization's terrorists.
The IDF dismantles the defense system
The attack on the battalions dismantled the enemy's defenses, we dismantled a significant part of the opposing system. Even in cases where they have replaced those who occupy senior positions, these are people who fail to function in the same effective way.
The IDF continues to thwart and attack the battalions of the Hamas terrorist organization. The northern Gaza Strip, photo: IDF Spokesperson
The IDF combats its ground forces in the northern Gaza Strip, in which IDF ground forces fight in the areas of several battalions of the terrorist organization.
The battalions, the IDF says, are suffering a significant blow to their operational capability, and in fact Hamas' military frameworks in the northern Gaza Strip have ceased to operate as organized frameworks. Prominent examples of two battalions whose competence has been significantly impaired are the "Shati" Battalion and the "Darj Tafah Battalion".
It should be noted that a battalion in Hamas is a framework for defending a wide area cell. A battalion usually numbers about 1,000 fighters and is deployed over the entire Gaza Strip. The battalion is the basic formation of defense throughout the Gaza Strip. The company commander is a very significant factor that synchronizes the fighting.
On the eve of the fighting, the terrorist organization numbered about 30,000 terrorists in the Gaza Strip. deployment of forces in the northern Gaza Strip,
We would add that the battalions are responsible for every area, including directing NOPs into Israeli territory, directing NOPs over IDF forces in the Gaza Strip in depth, as well as in the envelope.
The battalion that carried out the murderous massacre on October 7
The Shati Battalion, in the Gaza City Brigade, whose terrorists carried out the murderous massacre on October 7, and whose responsibility is responsible for central headquarters such as Shifaa Hospital (which serves as Hamas' active headquarters in the Gaza Strip), was severely damaged.
The Shati Battalion of the Gaza City Brigade, whose terrorists carried out the murderous massacre on 7 October, was severely wounded,
In a variety of IDF fighters' activities, the battalion's underground infrastructure was significantly damaged, commanders and about 200 junior terrorists were eliminated. Meanwhile, with the elimination of the battalion commander, the ability to effectively carry out synchronized operations, as well as communications and the supply of weapons, was impaired.
Significant damage to the "Darj Tafah Battalion"
The Daraj Tafah Battalion, which is under the responsibility of Hamas' Gaza City Brigade, was also significantly damaged during the fighting. The entire command echelon was eliminated, along with about 260 other terrorists, which significantly impaired its capabilities and took over the battalion's strongholds and outposts.
The 'Drag' Tafah Battalion, which is under the responsibility of the Gaza City Brigade, was significantly damaged during the fighting, photo: IDF Spokesperson
The steel division is fighting in the northern Gaza Strip in the open areas where most of Hamas' defense was conducted, which was less successful than planned.
The IDF notes that at least ten battalions were significantly damaged. As of now, the IDF is not operating in the southern Gaza Strip, but the forces are operating in the fence area throughout the entire perimeter of the Gaza Strip and deep inside Gaza City.
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