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Monday, March 25, 2024
IDF: Troops kill dozens of gunmen in Khan Younis neighborhood in new offensive
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF says troops of the Maglan and Egoz commando units, along with other forces, have killed dozens of gunmen during a new offensive against Hamas in the Al-Amal neighborhood of Khan Younis.
The raid, which began Sunday, is being carried out by the Commando Brigade, the Paratroopers Brigade’s reconnaissance unit, and the 7th Armored Brigade’s 77th Battalion.
The IDF says it has “precise intelligence” indicating that Hamas operatives are using civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, in the Al-Amal neighborhood for terror activities. Troops have also captured a large amount of weapons and located Hamas sites in the area, the IDF says.
Meanwhile, the IDF releases new details into its 10-day operation at the Hamad Town residential complex in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis, which was wrapped up last week, where the military says troops captured some 300 terror operatives and killed around 100 gunmen. That raid was also carried out by the Maglan and Egoz commando units, along with other forces.
The commandos had raided the multi-story buildings in the Qatari-funded neighborhood, where the IDF said there was Hamas infrastructure. Amid the raid at Hamad, troops also found the weapon of Col. Jonathan Steinberg, the commander of the Nahal Brigade who was killed during the October 7 onslaught.
