IDF Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, also known as Effie Defrin, provided an operational update on Thursday, detailing the current phase of Israel’s military campaign targeting the Hamas terrorist organization in Gaza.
“Hamas’s governing hold is cracking, its stability is shaken day by day,” Defrin stated during the briefing.
He emphasized that Israeli ground forces are conducting broad operations across multiple areas, with five separate divisions currently operating inside the Gaza Strip. “IDF soldiers are intensely maneuvering in an extensive area. Five divisions are maneuvering in Gaza. We will present plans for the future to the political echelon so we can achieve the war’s objectives: the return of the hostages and the collapse of Hamas rule.”
Defrin said the IDF is moving toward predefined targets, adding, “We will soon reach lines that were set and approved as part of Operation Gideon’s Chariots, from there, there will be several options.”
He also addressed the delivery of humanitarian assistance, pushing back against negative reports: “So far, nearly one million food packages have been distributed at the distribution centers. The reports of killings are Hamas propaganda; unfortunately, the lies echo through the news.”
{Matzav.com}