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Wednesday, August 21, 2024
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Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Gallant says 150 tunnels have been destroyed along Egypt-Gaza border, Hamas’s Rafah Brigade defeated
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meets troops along the Philadelphi Corridor, the Egypt-Gaza border area, August 21, 2024. (Ariel Heremoni/Defense Ministry)
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says more than 150 tunnels have been demolished along the Philadelphi Corridor, the Egypt-Gaza border area, and that Hamas’s Rafah Brigade has been defeated.
“The most important thing… is to remember what the goals of the war are, to meet all the goals of the war, both regarding Hamas and also regarding the hostages, and to look north now,” Gallant says to troops stationed in the Philadelphi Corridor area.
“The Rafah Brigade has been defeated, the enemy’s Rafah Brigade has been defeated by the 162nd Division,” Gallant says.
