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RAFAH UPDATE
DURATION AND CONTROL:
40 days into the IDF operation in the southern city, approximately 70% of the area is under IDF control, with around 550 terrorists eliminated.
COMMANDER’S SURVIVAL:
IDF hints that Rafah Brigade commander Muhammad Shabana survived an assassination attempt but vows to reach him.
BATTALION STATUS:
Two of the four Rafah battalions are in dire condition, while the other two are moderately operational.
PHILADELPHI ROUTE:
IDF quickly controlled the Philadelphi Route, preventing rocket launches and discovering long-range rockets.
TUNNEL DISCOVERY:
Over 200 tunnel shafts and 25 underground routes to the Egyptian border have been identified.
GUERRILLA TACTICS:
Soldiers found sophisticated guerrilla methods, including movement through cupboards and hidden cameras.
HOSTAGE SITUATION:
Hostages likely moved from Rafah at the operation's start; IDF continues to gather intelligence.
CASUALTIES:
The 162nd Division has suffered 22 fatalities in Rafah.
FUTURE STEPS:
The operation is expected to conclude in weeks, with political directives pending on whether to stay, withdraw, or return.
Credit: Hillel Fuld