The ground maneuver of Division 162 in the northern Gaza Strip, which opened with the beginning of the operation in October, is now focused on dismantling the centers of gravity of Hamas in the sector, with an emphasis on the headquarters of the North Gaza Brigade of Ahmed Randor and in the security quarter in the Gaza Strip: Hamas's Kariya, Shatti Camp, Emek Gradim and Darj Tofah neighborhood.
Documentation: The combat team of the 460th Brigade in an encounter and activity in the area of Darj Tupah // IDF Spokesman
More than 200 terrorists were eliminated in the north of the Gaza Strip last week, in which the division went on a raid together with the 401st brigade that joined the division in the center of gravity that has not yet been dealt with in the area.
At the same time, Nahal's brigade combat teams returned to the areas where IDF forces operated in the past for the purpose of dealing with terrorist targets.
Progress continues
In the raids in the north of the Gaza Strip, the division operates under the idea of raiding a selected field cell in a thorough and thorough manner.
The forces eliminated hundreds of terrorists and arrested dozens of terrorists for investigation purposes, and in proactive raids on terrorist targets many weapons were located.
Nut fighters in Shati, photo: IDF spokesman
Even in the mud and rain of the last few days, the progress did not stop, and an activity that was carried out for three weeks at the beginning of the fighting is now done in an hour and a half due to the familiarity with the area and the readiness of the fighters in the field.
The fighting in the northern Gaza Strip, where the terrorist organization is trying to regain competence and governance, is led by Division 162. The real test, the IDF says, will be the timeline. The fighters will act in such a way that Hamas will not be able to regain its fighting capabilities.
Al-Bahar Street in the north of the Gaza Strip - before and after the air force bombings
"We blew up most of the big balloons for Hamas," the IDF says.
"He has small balloons left, which we also blow up."
The tasks of the maneuver in the northern Gaza Strip are important and varied.
Among other things, the division brought eight abducted bodies to the grave of Israel.
In addition, the division operates south of Palestine Square.
Nut fighters in Shati, photo: IDF spokesman
In the meantime, the 401st Brigade moved 14 kilometers to the south of the Strip with almost no resistance from local residents or terrorists.
As of this moment, the army clarifies, there is no crossing from the south of the Gaza Strip to the north.
Just this morning, the forces eliminated ten terrorists south of the Nahal Gaza.
The 13th Fleet, which is together with the 162nd Division in the north of the Gaza Strip, the Yehalam and Shelad forces also participate in the maneuver.
Shatti camp in the north of the Gaza Strip, photo: Arab Networks
The commander of Division 162, Lt. Col. Itzik Cohen, said: "Division 162, which has been fighting for over 100 days in Gaza, increases the pace of operations and the pressure on Hamas that remains in the area. The division is now in the midst of an operation in the Shati area, against Hamas' strategic objectives above and below the ground." .
"This is an area that, in order to reach it at the beginning of the maneuver, we needed three divisions, and it took us three days to reach it. Now, two combat teams were needed, which arrived in the same area within an hour and a half. The forces under the division are preventing Hamas from restoring its capabilities, eliminating hundreds of terrorists and arresting dozens other terrorists".
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