The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continue to win battle after battle with Hamas terrorists inside Gaza, as a widely-circulated photo on social media appeared to show soldiers from the elite Golani brigade posing at the podium of Gaza’s so-called “parliament.”
בניין המועצה המחוקקת (הפרלמנט) בלב העיר עזה: עד ה-7 באוקטובר – סמל מרכזי לשליטת חמאס במערכת הפלסטינית, והתמונה היום – לאחר שהאתר נכבש ע”י לוחמי גולני. ההשתלטות על המבנה מהווה הסמל הבולט ביותר עד כה לערעור ממשל חמאס ברצועה. pic.twitter.com/To1qfByiwL
— מיכאל Michael Milshtein/ميخائيل ميلشطاين (@michael_mils) November 13, 2023
In a statement Monday evening, defense minister Yoav Gallant said:
I have recently completed another situation assessment. IDF troops are working according to plan and are fulfilling their missions precisely as a result of the cooperation between air and ground forces, using precise intelligence.
Hamas isn’t capable of stopping the IDF. The IDF is advancing to every [necessary] location. The Hamas terrorist organization has lost control of Gaza, terrorists are fleeing south, civilians are looting Hamas bases, and they have no confidence in their government.
Our forces are advancing, carrying out their missions according to plan; when we increase the pressure, we see the results. Every day, we eliminate additional Hamas commanders, dozens sometimes even hundreds of terrorists.
In recent days, we have intensified activities targeting [Hamas] tunnels- this will get the terrorists out of the tunnels, and they will either be eliminated or they will surrender unconditionally; there is no third option.
We will achieve our goals, first of all, a complete victory over Hamas and the return of the hostages to their homes.
IDF casualties thus far in the invasion of Gaza have been fewer than 50 soldiers, though each loss is felt heavily by the Israeli public in a small country where many people’s lives are intertwined.
Israeli forces are closing in on key Hamas facilities, including underneath Shifa Hospital, and are eliminating Hamas commanders.
According to the IDF, it has also thwarted efforts by Hamas to smuggle in more weapons underwater. In addition, the IDF has transferred additional incubating units to Shifa Hospital for the care of infants who have not yet been evacuated fro the facility.
An IDF soldier transfers additional incubation units to Shifa Hospital in Gaza, November 14, 2023. (IDF)
The northern border with Lebanon is a growing concern, as Breitbart News reported on Sunday, with Hezbollah firing rockets at soldiers and civilians alike on a sporadic but daily basis.
One electrical worker was killed Sunday, and over 20 wounded, by an anti-tank missile fired at civilians by Hezbollah on Sunday.
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