IDF: IAF fighter jets precisely struck and dismantled launch sites ready to fire launches toward Israeli territory; IDF troops are continuing their activity in the Central Gaza Strip
Over the past day, IAF fighter jets and additional aircraft struck dozens of terror targets, including terrorist infrastructure, launch sites, armed terrorists, and observation posts. In addition, throughout the past day, Israeli Navy troops struck terror targets and provided fire support, assisting IDF ground troops in the central Gaza Strip.
IDF troops identified several terrorists adjacent to IDF ground troops. Swift coordination between forces meant IAF aircraft quickly struck and eliminated the terrorists.
IDF troops identified a terrorist cell operating in a structure in the central Gaza Strip. IDF aircraft and artillery struck the structure and eliminated the terrorists.
Attached is a video of IDF strikes in the Gaza Strip: https://bit.ly/49QRR84
Attached is a video of IDF operational activity in the Gaza Strip: https://bit.ly/3w8TFvp
Attached are photos of the IDF activity in the Gaza Strip: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC280420241295843
IDF: The Chief of the General Staff approved plans with the division and brigade commanders in the Southern Command
Today (Sunday), on the eve of the second holiday of Passover, the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, discussed and approved plans for the continuation of the war with the Commanding Officer of the Southern Command, MG Yaron Finkelman, and all the division and brigade commanders in the command.
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IDF: The 99th Division began defensive and offensive missions in the Gaza Strip; last night a situational assessment, led by the Commanding Officer of the Southern Command, was conducted in the field
Over the last week, the ‘Yiftah’ and ‘Carmeli’ reservist combat teams entered the Gaza Strip and were given responsibility over the area of the Central Gaza Strip Corridor under the command of the 99th Division.
The troops, in cooperation with additional engineering forces and soldiers from the Multidimensional Unit, are conducting targeted raids to eliminate terrorists and to locate and destroy terrorist infrastructure in the area. The operations are taking place while protecting the area of the Central Gaza Strip Corridor and while taking steps to facilitate the transfer of humanitarian aid.
Last Friday, the Commanding Officer of the Southern Command, MG Yaron Finkelman and the Commanding Officer of the 99th Division, BG Barak Hiram, held a situational assessment with the soldiers in the field. As part of the situational assessment, they discussed the activity in the area and approved operational plans moving forward.
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Attached is footage of the situational assessment with the soldiers in the field, led by the Commanding Officer of the Southern Command, MG Yaron Finkelman: https://bit.ly/44hCdkM
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IDF: A short while ago, two launches were identified crossing from Lebanon toward the area of Har Dov in northern Israel.
Earlier today, IDF soldiers identified and monitored a Hezbollah terrorist operating in the area of Ayta ash Shab as he entered a military compound belonging to the terrorist organization.
A short while after, fighter jets struck the structure in which the terrorist was operating and destroyed the infrastructure.
Attached is a video of the strike: https://bit.ly/3QjBj1u
IDF: IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari:
”In the coming days the amount of aid going into Gaza will scale-up; Getting aid to the people of Gaza is a top priority”
Attached is an English Statement of the IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari:
https://bit.ly/3WgzLsU
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Attached is the full transcript of the statement:
Over the last few weeks, the amount of humanitarian aid going into Gaza has significantly increased. In the coming days, the amount of aid going into Gaza will continue to scale-up even more. Food; water; medical supplies; shelter equipment and other aid: more of it is going into Gaza than ever before.
This increase in aid is a result of increased effort, among them: opening the Israeli port of Ashdod; and a new crossing that was opened into Northern Gaza; and increasing the amount of aid coming from Jordan — through Israel — entering Gaza through the Kerem Shalom Humanitarian Aid Crossing. We also facilitated the opening of dozens of bakeries in the north and south of Gaza, together with the World Food Program.
Together with the United States Central Command we are working on a temporary maritime pier, known as JLOTS — which stands for “Joint Logistics Over-the Shore”. This temporary pier will provide a ship-to-shore distribution system that will further increase the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza.
As part of the efforts to get more aid into Gaza, we are also expanding the designated humanitarian zones in Gaza, where the aid will be reaching and streamlining the distribution efforts, together with international aid organizations, for increased efficiency.
Getting aid to the people of Gaza is a top priority —because our war is against Hamas, not against the people of Gaza. We seek to help alleviate the suffering of the civilians in Gaza that has resulted from the war that Hamas started on October 7th, when it massacred and kidnapped Israelis.
The Israel Defense Forces operates according to international law. We make vast efforts to minimize harm to the civilians that Hamas is hiding behind — because we see the suffering of civilians as a tragedy, while Hamas sees the suffering of civilians as a strategy. That’s why Hamas intentionally hides among civilians; that’s why Hamas wages war from within civilians; and that’s why Hamas has been stealing aid meant for civilians in Gaza.
We will continue to pursue Hamas everywhere in Gaza. We will continue doing everything in our power to bring back home our hostages. We will continue to fulfill our mission: free our hostages from Hamas and free Gaza from Hamas.
