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IDF Updates – December 23rd

IDF: IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari:

“A UN resolution passed a few hours ago and was adopted by the Security Council. It includes a demand for the unconditional immediate release of the hostages held by Hamas and to allow humanitarian access to address their medical needs. We call on the international community and international organizations to enforce this resolution.”

Please find attached the translated evening briefing by the IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari: https://www.idf.il/165119


IDF: Tens of terrorists eliminated in joint IDF ground and air forces’ operational effort

As part of ground operations, and in preparation for a planned ambush in the area of Issa in northern Gaza City, IDF ground troops fired decoy shots that lured dozens of terrorists from a building that served as a Hamas headquarters. During the joint operational activity, IDF ground and intelligence troops directed an IAF fighter jet to strike the building, eliminating the terrorists.

During the strike in the area of Issa, IDF troops identified armed terrorists that attempted to attack the troops, which were eliminated by IDF sniper fire. Additional terrorist infrastructure was located in the area, including buildings used as Hamas military sites which were struck and destroyed by the troops.

In the neighborhood of Bakshi in southern Gaza City, IDF troops identified a stockpile of weapons located inside a kindergarten, including toy boxes filled with dozens of mortar shells, warheads, and RPG type anti-tank missiles.

During additional operational activity in Gaza City, IDF troops directed an IAF fighter jet and aircraft to strike and eliminate an armed terrorist cell that was identified by the troops.

Furthermore, during operational activity in the outskirts of Al-Shati, IDF troops identified three terrorists who fired at the troops. In response, the troops directed an IAF aircraft and fighter jet to strike and eliminate the three terrorists.

Attached is video footage of the strike on the terrorists that fired toward the IDF troops: https://bit.ly/41DmKui

Attached is video footage of the IDF troops’ activity in the area of Issa: https://bit.ly/4aIJygi

Attached is video footage of the strikes in the Gaza Strip over the last day: https://bit.ly/41BmHiD

Attached are photos of the IDF troops’ activity in the Gaza Strip: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC23122023394767

Attached are photos of the weapons located in the kindergarten: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC122023389467876


IDF: Overnight and this morning, the IDF struck a number of Hezbollah terrorist targets, including operational terrorist infrastructure and a military complex.

Furthermore, IDF artillery struck in Lebanon.


Joint IDF and ISA announcement:

More than 200 Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorist operatives apprehended by the IDF and ISA in the Gaza Strip over the last week were taken for further questioning in Israel

Within a week, the IDF and ISA apprehended hundreds of suspects involved in terrorist activities in the Gaza Strip, and over 200 Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorist operatives were brought for further questioning in Israel. Some of the operatives voluntarily turned themselves in and were transferred by field interrogators from Unit 504 in the Intelligence Directorate and the ISA.

Overall, over 700 operatives from terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip have been taken for further questioning thus far.


IDF: Attached is a link to the IDF website, where further updates on five fallen soldiers have been published: https://www.idf.il/59780

In addition, attached is a link to the IDF website, where further updates on soldiers who were injured have been published: https://www.idf.il/160590


IDF: The Chief of the General Staff in Khan Yunis: “The Operations are Impressive, There is Still Work To Do”

The Chief of the General Staff held a situational assessment today (Saturday) with the troops in Khan Yunis, with the Head of the Southern Command, Major General Yaron Finkelman, the CO of the 98th Brigade, Brigadier General Dan Goldfus, and Head of the Givati Brigade, Colonel Liron Betito.

Please see attached footage: https://bit.ly/48c9xeg

Additionally, attached are pictures: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/anc2312202365564513315

A Message from Shalom