The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have launched a highly effective and relentless operation in Rafah, dismantling approximately half of Hamas's formidable fighting force in the area. This campaign has resulted in the elimination of at least 550 Hamas gunmen, as the IDF continues its resolute assault on this stronghold in the southernmost city of the Gaza Strip.
Read more: IDF Dismantles Half Of Hamas Rafah Force, Kills 550 Gunmen
In a harrowing event that has sent shockwaves through the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), eight valiant soldiers from Combat Engineering Battalion 601 tragically lost their lives during an early Saturday morning operation in Rafah, southern Gaza. This catastrophic incident, occurring at approximately 5:15 A.M. local time, represents the most significant single-day loss for the IDF since January, marking a somber day in Israel’s ongoing battle against terrorism.
Read more: Tragic Loss: Ten IDF Soldiers Killed In Gaza Operations Against Hamas
In a dramatic turn of events, Israel has escalated its relentless offensive in Gaza's southern city of Rafah, intensifying its mission to eradicate Hamas militants. This comes just a day after Hamas rejected a comprehensive proposal that American sources claim met all their longstanding demands.
Read more: Israel Intensifies Gaza Assault After Hamas Rejects Peace Plan
Noa Argamani, an Israeli hostage freed along with three others in a daring rescue operation by Israel forces, was held captive in the family home of a prominent Gaza civilian doctor and his son, an Al Jazeera photojournalist, according to a report by a pro-Palestinian "human rights" organization on Sunday.
Read more: Report: Al Jazeera Journalist's Family Held Noa Argamani
On Saturday, the terrorist organization Hezbollah claimed responsibility for firing advanced Iranian-manufactured Falaq-2 rockets at an Israeli military base in Beit Hillel, northern Israel. This incident marks the first reported use of such rockets by Hezbollah forces in Lebanon against Israel. The Falaq-2 rockets, which have a range of 11 kilometers (approximately 7 miles) and carry a 60 kg (about 130-lb) warhead, represent a significant escalation in the fire exchange between Israeli forces and the Iranian-backed militia. The Falaq-2 is an upgrade from the Falaq-1 rocket, which Hezbollah began using six months ago and has a slightly smaller 50 kg (110-lb) warhead.
Read more: Hezbollah Escalates With Iranian Made "Falaq-2" Rocket Barrage On Israel
