Analysis | Advancing to Khan Yunis, Israeli Army Encounters Most Intensive Fighting of Gaza War So Far

After two months of combat in the Gaza Strip, the IDF is facing even tougher fighting as its moves on Khan Yunis ■ The U.S. and IDF General Staff believe that Netanyahu is acting from political motives ■ What did the defense establish do in the nine years it knew about Hamas’ underground tunnels?

Amos Harel
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It sounds a little strange to say this after two months of hard war, but the fighting in the Gaza Strip is actually intensifying now. The Israel Defense Forces have significantly expanded their offensive in the southern Strip, entering the city of Khan Yunis on Tuesday. Meanwhile, troops are still fighting tough battles in some of the last Hamas strongholds in the northern Strip, where the terror organization continues to maintain control.

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