As Israeli troops operate deep within Khan Younis, the IDF announces that reservists

As Israeli troops operate deep within Khan Younis, the IDF announces that reservists of Gaza Division’s Southern Brigade recently wrapped up offensive and defensive operations on the outskirts of the southern Gaza city.

Troops of the 630th Reserve Battalion operated with combat engineers to locate and destroy Hamas “attack tunnel” shafts and other underground infrastructure on the outskirts of northern Khan Younis, the IDF says.

Also as part of the Southern Brigade’s operations, reservists of the 261st Brigade worked to destroy Hamas infrastructure in the border area, the IDF says.

Amid their operation yesterday, Hamas fired RPGs at the troops, hitting a tank and apparently setting off mines that were rigged to demolish two buildings, killing 21 soldiers. It was the deadliest incident amid the IDF’s ground offensive in Gaza.