Times of Israel: IDF says it reached center of Khan Younis, has sent additional division into GazaTroops of the 98th Division operate in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis, in a handout photo released December 6, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
“Troops of the 98th Division operate in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis, in a handout photo released December 6, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)“
“The 98th Division is made up of paratrooper forces — both from the standing army and the reserves — as well as the Commando Brigade and an elite artillery regiment. The 98th Division’s entry into Gaza means there are now four IDF divisions operating in the Strip. The others are the 162nd, 36th, and 252nd divisions, which have been operating in the enclave for several weeks now.”
“The IDF says the 98th Division “launched a combined attack on the area of the city of Khan Younis, against the ‘centers of gravity’ of the Hamas terror organization.”
“The IDF says its 98th Division is leading the ground offensive against Hamas in the southern Gaza Strip, during which troops have surrounded the city of Khan Younis and are beginning to operate in it.”
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