TEL AVIV – On Thursday, Israeli
Commando Brigade leader Omer Cohen highlighted the intensity of combat in Khan
Yunis, southern Gaza, characterizing it as unlike any other in the region.
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In an interview with the
Israeli newspaper Haaretz, Cohen detailed the ongoing fighting in Khan Yunis,
where Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) are conducting a ground offensive,
Khaberni reported.
"We have been in the
city of Hamad for a week and two days now. We have fought battles here that we
have not witnessed anywhere else in the Gaza Strip so far," Cohen
remarked.
He underscored the
challenging conditions, stating, "The neighborhood is full of [Palestinian
fighters] and advanced combat equipment, including high-level explosives that
have already been used against us."
Cohen noted that despite
Hamas losing control over large parts of Gaza, operational capabilities in
neighborhoods like Hamad remain potent, posing significant challenges to the
IOF.
Conversely, a commander of
the Egoz Unit, a special reconnaissance unit under the Golani Brigade,
described the Hamad neighborhood as a "hornet's nest for terrorists,"
emphasizing the complexity of the situation.
A correspondent accompanying
the IOF in Khan Yunis reported that after a week and a half of intense
fighting, the Hamad neighborhood, like many areas entered by IOF soldiers,
faces significant damage, rendering it unsuitable for habitation.
He noted that almost all the
120 buildings in the area have been destroyed or damaged, requiring extensive
reconstruction efforts.
The ground offensive, which
commenced on October 17, 2023, has seen fierce clashes between Palestinian
fighters and the IOF, spanning from northern to southern Gaza.
Since the ground offensive
began, 249 IOF officers and soldiers have been killed, with an additional 1,475
injured.
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