In an exclusive interview with Channel 14 from the Gaza Strip, Defense Minister Israel Katz said the IDF has eliminated over 300 terrorists since the start of Operation Roaring Lion and is preparing to dismantle Hamas by force, according to the report.
Defense Minister Israel Katz gave an exclusive interview to Channel 14 from within the Gaza Strip, accompanied by senior IDF officers and journalist Hillel Bitton Rosen. Katz stated that the IDF has eliminated over 300 terrorists since the start of Operation Roaring Lion and is preparing to dismantle Hamas by force. The interview was part of a broader discussion on Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip, a topic Katz addressed in a separate Channel 14 interview earlier today. The Zioneer has previously reported on the scale of the operation, including a senior Southern Command officer's statement that 245 Hamas operatives had been killed as of June 24. The defense minister's figure of over 300 appears to be an updated count. The operation, launched in late June, has involved ground maneuvers and the establishment of new outposts in the Strip.
2 developments
- DevelopingSouthern Command senior officer says 245 Hamas operatives killed since Operation Roaring Lion
- DevelopingNetanyahu: Over 3,500 Hezbollah operatives eliminated since Operation Roaring Lion began
- DevelopingKatz, IDF chief of staff confirm 83% of Gaza yellow-line tunnels destroyed
- StrongIDF eliminates six Hezbollah terrorists at Ali al-Taher Ridge; Katz warns Iran
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