Israeli Army on Twitter/X: On Monday morning, a military exercise will be held in the northern coastal strip and western region of Galilee, in which the intense and widespread activity of ships, planes and security forces in the region will be felt; This exercise will be carried out as part of the Israeli army's preparation for battle in different sectors; There is no fear of a security incident.
Obter News:
Hamas spokesperson confirms:
We are trying to reach an agreement that will lead to a complete cessation of the war, and the negotiating team in Cairo has emphasized the movement's adherence to its demand
Iran has reportedly communicated to the United States, through the Sultanate of Oman, that the Islamic Republic intends to directly attack Israel unless the US guarantees an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and no Israeli land invasion of Rafah – Exclusive Sources for Jadeh Will
— Therefore, Iran gave the US a choice:
It is possible to avoid a direct attack on Israel by signing a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and an official guarantee that there will be no operation in Rafah.
Iran will lose some deterrence with Israel, but will achieve its main foreign policy objective; keep Hamas in Gaza and avoid a humanitarian catastrophe in Rafah.
This is a legitimate consideration to make. A smart political move, honestly.
The Israeli army withdrew 80% of its forces from Gaza, Hamas lost the ability to launch large-scale rockets into Israeli territory. Guerrilla fighting is more concentrated, and Rafah may be Hamas' last major stronghold.
TRACKING OF ISRAELI UNIT IN GAZA
Division withdrawn: The 98th Division withdrew from southern Gaza.
There are now only 2 brigades left in Gaza, down from the peak of 20/out of a total of 23 that operated in Gaza.
The only part of Gaza that is still occupied by Israel is the Netzarim Corridor.
To clarify, this means that Israel is beginning preparations for Rafah and will likely invade within 1-2 months.
Graphic adjusted taking into account the rest that the 401st Brigade takes between attacks. Permanently only the Nahal Brigade is stationed in Gaza, now at 1.
The 401st Brigade only enters for attacks. Givati, Commando and 7th Brigade will also carry out attacks in southern Gaza.
Israel's Defense Minister says the withdrawal of troops from Khan Younis is preparation for an attack on Rafah
Iran is sending weapons to southwestern Syria, where most of Hezbollah's advanced missiles and heavy weapons are located.
"'The Al-Bukamal and Al-Qaim border crossing between Iraq and Syria has become an arms transport highway like Route 66, and the United States is doing nothing about it,'" Israel complained.
