IDF Completes Division of Northern Gaza, Expands Operations to Beit Lahiya, Designates 400,000 Combatants

Nov 7, 2024, 05:46 AM

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have announced the completion of the division of the northern Gaza Strip into two parts, with ongoing operations to clear the area of civilians and militants. The IDF has stated that there is no intention to allow the return of forcibly expelled Palestinians to their homes in northern Gaza. The military's actions have been described as a campaign of ethnic cleansing by rights groups. The IDF has expanded its ground operations to Beit Lahiya, with the Kfir Brigade and the 162nd Division actively engaged in the area. Israeli media reports indicate that approximately 400,000 people have been designated as combatants by the IDF.