IDF Chief of Staff and ISA Director in the Hamas Tunnels in Khan Yunis/IDF Spokesperson
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevy and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar entered Hamas tunnels in the heart of Khan Yunis yesterday, the IDF Spokesperson confirmed Saturday evening. They were joined by the commander of the Southern Command, the head of the intelligence division, the commander of the 98th Division and fighters of a special unit.
At the end of the tour, the Chief of Staff turned to the fighters and told them: "This is complicated fighting, I think that the combination here of both pace and dealing with the built-up area, and the idea of holding the area, exploring it below, we want to take large areas up, expand underground as well, we will reach important and good achievements and you have a very great advantage over those who are fighting you, there is no force here in the entire Gaza Strip like at your level. Not the personal, not the framework, not the equipment, not the capabilities, not the training, so every time they say go hard forward."
IDF Chief of Staff and ISA Director in the Hamas Tunnels in Khan Yunis/IDF Spokesperson
IDF Chief of Staff and ISA Director in the Hamas Tunnels in Khan Yunis/IDF Spokesperson
IDF Chief of Staff and ISA Director in the Hamas Tunnels in Khan Yunis/IDF Spokesperson
About a month ago, a senior Israeli official told Walla! Because Israel wants to end the IDF operation in Khan Yunis within 4-3 weeks. According to assessments in the security establishment, Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar, is hiding in tunnels in the city.
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