In a bid to dismantle and disrupt terrorist operations, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have initiated targeted incursions into Rafah, as per an IDF statement released on Saturday.
The 401st Brigade's combat team, an elite unit of the IDF, has spearheaded these operations, penetrating deep into eastern Rafah. The primary objective of these missions is to neutralize terrorist infrastructure and buildings that Hamas has been utilizing to launch attacks on IDF forces.
The IDF's aggressive strategy has resulted in the elimination of approximately 50 Hamas combatants. Concurrently, the IDF is meticulously examining and mapping dozens of tunnel shafts, a precursor to their eventual destruction.
The IDF's operations have also led to the obliteration of hundreds of pieces of terrorist infrastructure. This includes sites dedicated to the production of weapons and locations used for launching rockets.
Earlier on Saturday, the IDF disclosed that the Givati Brigade, another esteemed IDF unit, had neutralized over 80 terrorists during their operations in eastern Rafah in recent weeks. The Givati Brigade's operations have led to the confiscation of an array of weapons, including rifles, grenades, ammunition, heavy machine guns, and anti-aircraft weapons.
Despite international pressure to desist, Israel has remained resolute in its decision to invade Rafah. This decision has been met with criticism due to the influx of refugees from Gaza into Rafah.
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