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IDF Chief Announces Progress in Dismantling Hamas's Rafah Brigade, Controlling Philadelphi Corridor

Jun 24, 2024, 03:10 PM

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi announced significant progress in the military campaign against Hamas's Rafah Brigade in the southern Gaza Strip. During a visit to Rafah, Halevi stated that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are nearing the point where they can declare the dismantling of the Rafah Brigade. He highlighted high achievements in the fighting, including eliminating many terrorists, the control of the Philadelphi Corridor by the 162nd Division, which has effectively cut off Hamas' supply lines and destroyed critical infrastructure.