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After 40 days of Rafah fighting, commanders reject claims that IDF is bogged down there

IDF says some 550 terrorists have been eliminated, as the military continues to advance slowly amid many booby-trapped houses, concealed passageways and surveillance cameras in almost every alley and room ; 2 of the 4 Hamas battalions in Rafah are on the verge of collapse

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.17.24

In wake of APC disaster, IDF pushes for decisive action in Rafah

Army eliminates over 500 terrorists and uncovers around 100 tunnel shafts, entrenching control along Egyptian border and dismantling Hamas battalions; security officials worry leadership stalls on deciding Philadelphi Corridor’s future and whether to shift focus to Hezbollah in north

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.17.24

IDF names 2 soldiers killed in Gaza, one of them in deadly APC blast

Sgt. Shalom Menachem, who had been fighting in Gaza with the Engineering Corps for past 5 months, killed along with 2 friends from yeshiva; Ssg. Tzur Avraham killed while searching for Hamas tunnels when shaft exploded

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.16.24

These are the stories of the soldiers killed this weekend in Gaza

Eliyahu and Yakir studied together in yeshiva; Itay danced for the elderly; Eitan and Elon were photographed on top of their tank; Oz stuck to his friends; Stansilav was a 'beloved boy'; Orr loved history and his best friend was killed at the beginning of hte war; For Wassem the military 'was in his blood'

Ynet correspondents | 06.16.24

IDF announces daily 'tactical-humanitarian pause' in Rafah-area fighting

Pause in fighting meant to allow trucks from Kerem Shalom crossing to safely deliver humanitarian aid to UN agencies in the area; Netanyahu calls pause 'unacceptable' says fighting in Rafah continues; Ben-Gvir criticizes the move as 'evil and foolish'

Elisha Ben Kimon, Hadar Adi, AP | 06.16.24

IDF releases names of 5 more soldiers killed in Rafah explosiom

Armored combat engineering vehicle attacked by anti-tank missile on Saturday, killing all 8 soldiers inside; the battalion that they fought with eliminated about 50 terrorists in an operation that took place prior to the explosion

Ynet | 06.16.24

Deadly APC blast likely due to anti-tank fire or explosive device, IDF says

IDF Spokesperson Hagari says 'experts will examine entire incident,' adds 'we are approaching the dismantling of the Rafah Brigade'; Netanyahu: 'No alternative to victory' in war

Elisha Ben Kimon, Itamar Eichner | 06.15.24

Gaza war’s third APC disaster raises critical questions

In previous incidents, Namer armored vehicles exploded due to anti-tank fire, while Rafah disaster likely caused by underbelly charge; each vehicle, carrying substantial explosives, became death trap; IDF to review if lessons learned applied

Yoav Zitun | 06.15.24

Wassem wounded by shrapnel, postponed surgery to return to fight, fell in Rafah

'Wassem was supposed to start his studies in March, but he postponed them because his priorities were the army, his unit and the security of the state,' uncle says

Einav Halabi | 06.15.24

8 IDF soldiers killed in APC explosion in Rafah

Deadly blast occurred when armored vehicle hit explosive device, igniting prolonged fire that prevented immediate rescue; Captain Wassem Mahmoud named as one of fallen

Yoav Zitun, Matan Tzuri | 06.15.24

סמל יאיר לוין ז"ל, סמל אלמוג שלום ז"ל, סמ"ר איתן קרלסברון ז"ל, רס"ן טל פשבילסקי (שאלוב) ז"ל

IDF says 4 soldiers killed in Rafah explosion

Military says six others were hurt, five seriously when an explosive device detonated in a building causing its collapse, in the Shabura neighborhood of the city, where forces extracted two Israeli hostages in February

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 06.11.24

Egypt’s Gaza war mediation: The interests of an embedded mediator

Commentary: Egypt escalates rift between Cairo and Jerusalem amid Gaza war by placing full responsibility on Israel while joining ICJ genocide case and possibly downgrading diplomatic relations

Dr. Bosmat Yefet | 06.07.24

Israel secures full control over entire Gaza-Egypt border, report says

IDF forces said to seize Philadelphi Corridor completely after Gazans report attempted westward push from air and ground overnight, with fierce gun battles between Israeli troops and Hamas-led Palestinian fighters also taking place

Einav Halabi | 06.07.24

Failed infiltration attempt from Gaza sparks renewed fears among border residents

Killing of IDF tracker reignites fears among residents pressured by state to return home; 'IDF stuck in October 6 mode, talking about fortifications, walls and fences—not real security,' one local says; security coordinators demand to 'be in the loop'

Matan Tzuri | 06.07.24

Terrorists attempt to infiltrate border fence near Rafah crossing, 3 eliminated

IDF says forces patrolling the border fence near Rafah encountered the terrorists, who attempted to infiltrate and opened fire at the forces; one terrorist managed to escape back to Rafah; One of the most serious incidents on Gaza border since first week of war

Yoav Zitun | 06.06.24

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