[UPDATE-Day 104-Jan 18-22:30Z] Israel-Hamas War: Real Time Reaction and Analysis

Press Briefing by IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, January 17th

At this press briefing, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari explains what is happening in the war in Gaza now

“This evening, I will explain what is happening in the war in Gaza, focusing on the scale of the forces, their missions, the duration of the activity, and the impact of all these on the top goal of returning the hostages.

Currently, three divisions are operating in Gaza.

• One division is fighting in the north, the north of the Strip, and is conducting operations to thwart terror, this is the same terror that remains after significant action was taken in the north of Gaza to dismantle terrorist infrastructure.
• The second division is holding the corridor that separates northern Gaza from southern Gaza, and this division is fighting in the center of the Strip and is conducting operational activity.
• The third division, with the widest scope of forces, is fighting in the Khan Yunis area.

There is fighting on the ground; last night, rocket fire was carried out from the Central Camps area towards Netivot. Shortly after, within a close range of about 500 meters, Reserve Paratroopers conducted an operation in the area, located and destroyed thirty rocket launcher barrels that were hidden underground, loaded with additional rockets for further launch and ready to be fired. The forces are on the ground and are ready to conduct such operations against any threat. We will continue to operate in this manner all the time.”

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⚡[UPDATE-Day 104-Jan 18-22:30Z] Russian combat helicopters in the skies of southern Syria not far from the Golan border

⚔️ ‘I am telling Hamas, Surrender or Die!’ ⚔️