The purpose of the action is to expel Hamas from Gaza and free the 59 Israeli hostages still in captivity
The Israeli army informed this Saturday (12.ab.2025) that it completed the siege of the city of Rafah, located in the southern end of the Gaza Strip. According to the statement, the military established control over the Morag corridor, which connects Rafah to Khan Youis.
Military action represents an advance in Israel’s strategy to expand its control over the Palestinian enclave and free hostages. Of the 59 people still arrested by Hamas, 35 were confirmed dead and 24 are alive, according to the newspaper Times of Israel.
According to the country’s armed forces, from early April to this Saturday, The military has already managed to capture weapons, destroy buildings and tunnels, and eliminate dozens of Hamas members. “AThe 36th division forces continue to eliminate terrorists and work to destroy Hamas terrorist infrastructure above and below the ground”Says the publication, in free translation.
Expansion continues
At noon (Brasília time) this Saturday (12.abr), the army of Israel that land operations expanded to the Darg Tufah area in the north of the Gaza Strip. Activities in the region serve to expand safety, according to the publication.
Also in the X, the spokesman for the Israeli FDI (Defense Forces), Colonel, said in Arabic that in areas not yet occupied. Therefore, the statement would be a “Final warning before attack”For the population to leave the region. A map of the place to be evacuated was published together.
Israeli actions take place after the government with Hamas on March 18. Israel’s justification is that the extremist group did not deliver the remaining hostages as part of the agreement.
