The Israel Defense Forces announced on the morning of the 18th that in the past day, they had carried out a number of powerful attacks on about 150 locations in Gaza. The operation consisted of precision strikes against a Hamas group identified by a drone of Khan Younis and snipers spotted by ground forces. It is worth noting that in the early days of the war, the number of IDF air strikes climbed to more than 500 per day, but with the expansion of the ground offensive and the increase in the area of occupation, the number of air strikes has steadily decreased in recent weeks, and the ground clearance efforts have been intensified.
According to the IDF, they found a suitcase containing about NIS 5 million ($1.36 million) and ** in the residence of a senior Hamas member in the Jabaliya area. This huge sum of money once again highlights the complexities within Gaza and negates some notions that Gazans are more prosperous per capita. While there are voices claiming that Palestinians are receiving $800 a month in Gaza, the reality is much more complicated. Gazans do not all live in poverty, but have a certain standard of living, as evidenced by what they wear, the cars they drive and the sights on the streets.
At a school in the Rimal community of Gaza City, the IDF successfully arrested a *** belonging to Hamas's elite Nukhba forces, and another *** who participated in the October 7 Big **, and the two captured *** were captured during a raid by members of the combat group of the 401 Brigade and interrogated by field investigators from Unit 504.
The Palestinian brother in this incident may have been role-playing his identity, but his actions have caused some discussion. However, following Israel's evacuation orders, he withdrew to southern Gaza early and continued to perform, perhaps bringing a touch of humor to the people. However, the discovery of Hamas*** in the school has undoubtedly shocked people, which also explains the fact that they may have taken refuge in the school.
In addition, real-life doctors may also be members of Hamas, and their dual identities are embarrassing. At present, Hamas people are fleeing or dying, and even abroad, they have lost an effective command system for Hamas in Gaza. Although Hamas still has tens of thousands of members in Gaza, the collapse of its chain of command is inevitable as more are decapitated. As a result, Hamas today is essentially a straggler.
While Hamas's supreme leader, Al Sinwar, has not yet been arrested, the IDF's actions have effectively undermined its chain of command, making it much less effective. In general, Hamas's top brass is currently in the grip of being arrested or beheaded, which has left their chain of command in a severely weakened state and practically ineffective.