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Golani Brigade: Defeating Hamas, one battle at a time in Rafah

Troops target underground infrastructure and combat terrorists in the heart of Jeninah, as the brigade vows to bring hostages home and secure victory.

Rafah:

Captured terrorists provide info on underground infrastructure

IDF troops dismantle underground terrorist infrastructure about 25 meters deep in the Shabura area of Rafah.

Hamas terrorist who participated in massacre surrenders to IDF

A platoon commander who participated in the October 7th Massacre and was in charge of holding several Israeli hostages, as well as a Hamas sniper array commander, were photographed surrendering to IDF soldiers in Rafah.

Rafah:

Weapons found in civilian buildings near hospital and school

Troops located weapon stockpiles approximately 80 meters from a building that previously served as a school and approximately 100 meters from a building that previously served as a hospital in Rafah.

Miracle in Rafah: Building collapses on soldiers, none injured

Six Givati Brigade soldiers affected by nighttime building collapse, all evacuated themselves safely.

'Hamas are cowards: They left their weapons behind and fled'

Kan News military correspondent hears from the soldiers on the ground in Rafah. 'We haven't encountered the enemy in a month and a half.'

Watch:

Golani troops eliminate terror cell; destroy Hamas training base

Troops from the Golani Brigade found a Hamas training facility that contained a mock-up of an IDF tank. The troops also eliminated terrorists who had shot at troops a week earlier.

Dozens of terror targets struck:

IDF destroys underground tunnel in Rafah

IDF forces continue widescale operations against terror groups, guided by IDF and ISA intelligence.

IDF encircles Rafah

The troops completed the establishment of the Morag route, separating Rafah and Khan Yunis, and entered the area of Daraj Tufah in the Gaza city.

'Hitler was the best leader'

The antisemitic homework found in Rafah

IDF troops found a notebook with what is apparently a Gaza schoolchild's English homework featuring sentences that disparage the Jews and praise terror.

Terror tunnel shaft found in Gaza kindergarten's yard

Booby-trapped tunnel with entrance in a kindergarten found during operation in Rafah.

IDF:

Head of sniper fire for Hamas Tel al-Sultan Battalion eliminated

IDF and ISA targeted and eliminated the terrorist Ahmad Iyad Muhammad Farhat, head of sniper fire for Hamas' Tel al-Sultan Battalion, who was responsible for planning and executing sniper attacks against IDF troops.

Dismantling tunnel shafts and sniper posts:

IDF operations in Gaza continue

IDF troops continue activity along Morag Corridor and in key Rafah neighborhoods, dismantling terror infrastructure and targeting terrorists.

Watch:

IDF destroys Rafah terror tunnel

Givati Brigade troops locate, dismantle terror tunnel shafts and other terrorist infrastructure in Rafah.

After months in the north:

Golani Brigade returns to Gaza Strip

In the past week, the brigade’s troops have been operating in the Rafah area in order to locate and dismantle the remaining terrorist infrastructure.

Gaza government declares Rafah region 'disaster zone'

Local government in Gaza declares Rafah a 'disaster zone,' claims 90% of homes have been destroyed, alongside around 100 mosques.

Watch: The IDF's first activities in Gaza's Morag Corridor

IDF's 36th Division returns to operations in the Gaza Strip, begins operating in the Morag Corridor for the first time.

Chief of Staff in Gaza:

'The only thing that can stop us is the release of our hostages!'

IDF Chief of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir and ISA Director Ronen Bar visited the Tel al-Sultan area of the Gaza Strip, where they met with field commanders and were briefed on operational readiness.

Footage from Gaza:

IDF continues to surround Rafah's Tel al-Sultan neighborhood

So far, the troops have located and dismantled dozens of weapons and terrorist infrastructure that posed a threat to them and have eliminated dozens of terrorists.

Gaza operation expands:

IDF launches ground operation in Rafah

IDF troops launch a ground operation in Rafah, accompanied by numerous airstrikes that continued for hours. Minister Katz: I call on the residents of Gaza to act now to remove Hamas and return all the hostages.

IDF expanding operations in southern Gaza

IDF forces begin expanded ground operation in Al-Janina neighborhood in Rafah, with the goal of expanded the security zone in southern Gaza.

Tel Sultan

Watch: IDF troops locate 25-barrel rocket launcher

The forces located mortars in a Hamas infrastructure site that used to serve as the al-Fadallah School. A rocket launcher with 25 barrels was found in the area as well.

IDF concludes encirclement of Tel al-Sultan in Rafah

Overnight, troops encircled the area, eliminated several terrorists, and conducted a targeted raid on a terror infrastructure site that was used over the past few months as a command and control center of Hamas terrorists.

IDF issues warning of expanded military action to Gazans

IDF spokesman in Arabic issues urgent evacuation warning for Tel Sultan in Rafah.

IDF expands ground operation to Rafah

IDF troops have begun conducting ground activity in the area of "Shabura" in Rafah, the military announced.

IDF destroys rocket manufacturing site in Rafah

IDF dismantles rocket and weapons manufacturing compound in Rafah.

Footage from Gaza:

Nahal Brigade joins fighting in Beit Hanoun

IDF locates terror tunnels in building used as mosque; Nahal Brigade completes operations in Rafah, moves to join fighting in Beit Hanoun.

Chief of Staff in Rafah:

'We're pressuring Hamas every day to return the hostages'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi holds situational assessment in Gaza, says communities near Gaza are 'coming back to life.'

IDF dismantles underground rocket site in Gaza

IDF locates tunnel shafts in Rafah, underground rocket launching site in Beit Lahia, aimed at southern Israel.

Head of Hamas' Aerial Unit in Gaza City eliminated

IDF and Shin Bet confirm that Nidal Al-Najar, head of Hamas' Aerial Unit in Gaza City and one of the organizers of the aerial infiltration into Israeli territory on October 7, 2023, was eliminated on December 3.

Deputy Chief of Staff in Gaza:

'Strain is evident, important to expand our ranks'

'Military efforts will intensify until Hamas is destroyed,' says Deputy Chief of Staff to combat soldiers in Gaza.'

Footage from Rafah:

Terrorists killed while placing explosives near Rafah mosque

Nahal forces continue fighting in Rafah, soldiers eliminate terrorists placing explosive devices near a local mosque; IAF takes out launch site in humanitarian area.

Israeli forces eliminate key Islamic Jihad terrorist

IDF, ISA, eliminate terrorist responsible for fire support in Islamic Jihad's Gaza Brigade

Gazans as human shields:

Rafah: IDF locates weapons near a mosque and hospital

IDF forces operating in the Rafah area locate weapons storage facility, observation posts, and dozens of mortars near a hospital and mosque.

Min. Gallant in Rafah:

'Military pressure creating conditions to free hostages'

Minister Gallant was shown the location where Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was eliminated and toured the Philadelphi Corridor.

A dark hour in American leadership

While Bob Woodward's quotations of Biden cursing Netanyahu are a source of glee for antisemites and Bibi-haters, they reveal disturbingly that Biden cannot bring himself to concede that the PM is correct. Op-ed.

This is the main cause of the Rafah helicopter crash

IDF interim report shows 'Yanshuf' helicopter crash in Rafah caused by dust, loss of eye contact with the ground on a dark night.

Rafah:

Hundreds of terrorists killed, rocket warehouse destroyed

IDF forces in the Tel Sultan neighborhood eliminated over 300 terrorists the majority of Hamas' Tel Sultan Battalion's chain of command.

IDF:

Hamas Rafah Brigade dismantled

IDF troops have destroyed 80% of the underground tunnel routes located near and beneath the Philadelphi Corridor.

Rafah helicopter crash:

Pilot was trapped as she teetered between life and death

Major A., whose helicopter went down in Rafah, was rescued by soldiers on the ground after being trapped in the cockpit for several minutes. Doctors are fighting for her life.

Witnesses to helicopter crash:

'Pilots said on radio it was going to happen'

According to son of injured soldier, his father said, 'Pilots had difficulty landing, they made a turn to land again, and then it crashed.'

Daniel and Tom killed in Rafah helicopter crash

Chief Master Sergeant (res.) Daniel Alloush,37, and Chief Master Sergeant (res.) Tom Ish-Shalom, 38, fought in the Special Tactics Rescue Unit 669 and fell during combat in the southern Gaza Strip.

IDF helicopter crashes, killing two soldiers

Seven injured, two dead, after IDF helicopter, attempting to evacuate injured soldier, crashes near Rafah.

Clash with terrorist reveals weapons hidden in basement

Over 200 terrorists eliminated in operation by the 162nd Division in the Tel al-Sultan area in Rafah; large quantities of weapons located inside basement where Hamas terrorists were embedded.

MK Halevy: 'IDF must stop lying to the public'

MK Amit Halevi claims that: 'contrary to IDF reports, Hamas and Islamic Jihad brigades in the Rafah area are still functioning at a very high level.'

Operation complete:

IDF destroys terror tunnels, eliminates hundreds of terrorists

Dozens of terror infrastructures, over 250 terrorists, eliminated in operations in southern Gaza as IDF moves out of humanitarian area and on to further activities.

Terrorists identified by UAV, eliminated in air strike

IDF strikes launcher from which projectiles were fired toward Israeli territory; dozens of terrorists eliminated in southern and central Gaza.

In southern Rafah:

IDF hits terrorists who attacked humanitarian aid convoy

IDF destroys vehicle carrying terrorists who attempted to divert a humanitarian aid convoy.

IDF reveals:

Hamas' Rafah Brigade has collapsed

IDF officials say that up to now 80% of the tunnels in the Philadelphi Corridor have been destroyed.

Islamic Jihad intelligence commander eliminated in Gaza

IDF eliminates dozens of terrorists, locates large quantities of weapons in central and southern Gaza, and eliminates a commander in the Islamic Jihad’s intelligence unit.

Rafah:

IDF destroys kilometer-long tunnel

Following precise, intelligence-based targeted operations, the IDF dismantled a one kilometer-long underground terror tunnel in the Rafah area.

Terrorist carrying explosives eliminated in central Gaza

IDF forces eliminate dozens of terrorists, strike 30 terror targets, and destroy rocket launchers used to fire at Israeli troops.

UNRWA bags with explosives found near Gaza school

While carrying out intelligence-based searches in the area near the schools’ compound, the troops of the 50th Battalion located a large amount of weapons, among them: rifles, explosives, military vests, and intelligence documents of Hamas.

Gallant in Gaza:

'Hamas Rafah Brigade has been defeated'

Defense Minister meets troops from the IDF’s Division 162, which is deployed to the Rafah area and the Philadelphi route, notes 150 tunnels have been destroyed in the area.

Footage reveals: IDF operations in the Gaza Strip

IDF forces eliminate dozens of armed terrorists, as IAF strikes 30 terror targets throughout Gaza.

Terrorists attempting to plant bomb are eliminated in air strike

IDF forces eliminate approximately 40 terrorists in Rafah area, eliminate terrorists attempting to plant explosive device in central Gaza.

Qatari report:

Israeli team leaves without progress on Rafah and Philadelphi

Israeli delegation to the negotiations on a ceasefire and hostage release deal left the discussions without progress regarding the Philadelphi Corridor and Rafah.

'Limited presence'

Report: The American offer in Qatar

According to a Hamas source, the US's new offer for a hostage deal would allow Israel to exile a large number of released terrorists.

During a meeting in Rafah

Rabbi to Chief of Staff: 'I'm from here, from Gush Katif'

Cpt. (Res.) Rabbi Itzik Amitai met IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and shared that seven of his immediate family members were serving in the Gaza Strip.

Drone footage from Rafah

IDF destroys 50 Hamas tunnel routes in a week

Soldiers have been locating and destroying underground and terrorist infrastructure in the Philadelphi Corridor in Rafah.