The Israel Defense Forces confirms that its 98th Division was withdrawn from southern Gaza’s Khan Younis for troops to prepare for additional operations, including an expected offensive in Rafah.
The 98th Division had fought in Khan Younis for four straight months and had achieved its goals there, according to military officials.
The IDF says that it will meanwhile work to increase humanitarian aid deliveries in the Gaza Strip, to ostensibly increase its legitimacy to continue fighting Hamas.
The IDF also says that the army is prepared to handle any constraints that it may face as part of a potential hostage deal with Hamas.
Meaning, the IDF believes it will have no issue in resuming fighting in the event of a lengthy truce, and it will be able to work around Palestinians potentially returning to northern Gaza as part of a hostage deal with the terror group, which has reportedly been one of Hamas’s demands.
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