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Tunnel architect, terror chief, elusive foe: who is Mohammed Deif?

Enigmatic Hamas military chief and founder of its military wing survived 7 previous attempts on his life; IDF officials believe he finally met his demise in Khan Younis attack

Einav Halabi, Yoav Zitun | 07.13.24

Dog rescued from Khan Younis looking for a new home

IDF reservists find a terrified puppy in a burning building, during the fighting in Gaza, and bring it back to Israel; now the pooch needs a new home

Ilana Curiel | 07.04.24

פליטים פלסטינים פליט מתפנים מ חאן יונס אחרי הודעת צה"ל על פינוי מידי שלח החלק המזרחי בעיר בדרום רצועת עזה

Gazans flee as IDF intensifies attacks on Khan Younis

IDF says evacuation necessary for civilians' safety as Israeli forces target terrorists responsible for launching 20 rockets at Israeli border communities; Palestinians report fleeing with only the clothes on their backs

Einav Halabi, Yoav Zitun | 07.02.24

This is what is happening in Gaza: While IDF operates in Rafah, Hamas recovers elsewhere

As IDF steamrolls its way into the most southern part of the enclave and is denied weapons shipments from the US, Hamas is retaking sections left unattended and using guerilla warfare to fight back

Yoav Zitun | 05.09.24

As Hamas reclaims Khan Younis, Israeli officers warn of protracted battle ahead

After IDF withdrawal, terror group moves to reassert control of southern Gaza city in absence of alterative; veteran officers estimate Hamas will be defeated by 2026 or 2027 at earliest

Yoav Zitun | 04.10.24

הנסיגה הפתאומית בעיני הפלסטינים של צה"ל מחאן יונס אפשרה למאות פלסטינים לחזור ולבדוק מה עלה בגורל בתיהם ונכסיהם רובם תיארו את מה שראו בשתי מילים: רעידת אדמה.

'Its like after an earthquake,' Khan Younis resident returns to destroyed city

After IDF withdraws residents sheltering in Rafah return to find most buildings uninhabitable; One mother of 4 insists it is still better than a tent in Rafah

Einav Halabi | 04.08.24

תיעוד מפעילות אוגדה 98 ואוגדה 162 ברצועת עזה

With one brigade left in Gaza, Israeli government holding onto 'war' label

Over 20 IDF brigades were in Gaza at operation's peak; now, only Nachal remains; government's 'war' label likely aims to block senior military resignations, heightening pressure on Gallant and Netanyahu; at least 4 IDF seniors reportedly await redefinition of conflict

Yoav Zitun | 04.08.24

In an ever-evolving strategy in Gaza, the IDF pullback is a smart move

Analysis: Israeli forces left Khan Younis, but the IDF remains an hour away from any operational location, and tactical maneuvering in Gaza will continue, with surprise raids as seen in Al Shifa; Instead of remaining static targets in the field, soldiers will adopt a more dynamic stance, also allowing refugees to leave Rafah

Ron Ben-Yishai | 04.08.24

תיעוד מתוואי המנהרה שאותר בשדה פלפלים ופעילות צוות הקרב של חטיבה 7 בשכונת חמד

Most Israeli forces pull out of Gaza; Only one brigade remains

Exactly 6 months since the start of the war, the IDF withdrew all of its forces from Khan Younis, and now only the Nahal Brigade remains in the Gaza Strip to hold a strategic position; Israel says withdrawal is unrelated to pressure from the Biden administration

Yoav Zitun | 04.07.24

Watch: IDF demolishes 3 tunnels in Khan Younis, some extending into Israel

Hamas tunnels destroyed in war to create a buffer zone with Gaza after being initially left intact and booby-trapped by the IDF to target terrorists

Yoav Zitun | 04.07.24

Body of Elad Katzir, hostage murdered in Gaza, recovered by IDF

Army estimates Katzir murdered by his Islamic Jihad captors in mid-January and his remains were found buried in Khan Younis by Commando Brigade forces; 133 captives still held in Gaza

Matan Tzuri, Yoav Zitun | 04.06.24

On the Gaza frontline with the soldiers fine-tuning Israel's war machine

Touring the 98th Division's operational hub in Khan Younis indicates the war is far from over; meanwhile, the commander praises his young warriors for rapidly gaining unparalleled combat skills, marking a new era in the IDF's military evolution

Gido Ran, Khan Younis | 03.08.24

IDF says Master Sgt. David Sasoon killed in Gaza

The 21-year old soldier served in the IDF's Oketz canine unit and was killed in a battle in the Hemed quarter of Khan Younis; 12 others were hurt in the fight, five of them suffering serious wounds

03.06.24

In the belly of the beast: from the heat of battle in Khan Younis

Hamad Towers neighborhood wasn’t part of the original battle plan, but detained terrorists revealed that many Hamas operatives lived there, so the 98th Division sprang into action; Ron Ben-Yishai joins the forces as they go from home to home, breathing down the enemy’s neck

Ron Ben-Yishai | 03.06.24

תיעוד פלסטיני: המוני תושבים יוצאים מהעיירה העיר חמד ליד חאן יונס ככל הנראה בתיאום עם צה"ל

IDF strikes 50 Hamas targets in past day, IDF says

Military says it detained dozens of Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists attempting to escape the Hemed quarter of Khan Younis, embedding among the civilians fleeing the fighting.

Yoav ZItun | 03.05.24

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