Israel: Dozens of Hamas militants killed inChan Junis raid
**Israel's Army Claims Dozens of Hamas Terrorists Killed in Southern Gaza Strip**Israel's Army stated that they have killed dozens of Hamas terrorists in the southern Gaza Strip according to their own reports. The military has been operating above and below ground against the Islamists in the city of Khan Younis since Monday, the army announced. The armed men were reportedly killed during clashes with soldiers, tank fire, and air strikes. The claims could not be independently verified.
The Israeli military called on residents in the eastern part of the city on Monday to leave immediately. Intelligence findings indicated that Hamas had launched rocket attacks on Israel from there and was planning to use parts of the area for their activities. The army vowed to take decisive action, they announced on social media.
The Israeli military had been active against Hamas combat units in Khan Younis in the past and had retreated to fixed positions outside the city each time.
According to Palestinian reports, civilians were caught in the crossfire during the Israeli military's latest advance. At least 71 Palestinians, among them women and children, were reportedly killed at the beginning of the operation on Monday, over 200 more were injured, reported the Palestinian news agency Wafa, citing hospital staff. Witnesses said that thousands of civilians had fled Khan Younis.
- The Hamas militants in Khan Younis have been a target for Israel's military operations since Monday, resulting in the alleged killing of dozens of them during ground, tank, and air strikes.
- The Vorsto area in the eastern part of Khan Younis was evacuated by the Israeli military on Monday due to intelligence suggesting Hamas militants were planning activities there, leading to concerns about civilian safety during the Gaza War.
- Chan, a city in Gaza, has seen violent clashes between Hamas militants and the Israeli army, with reports indicating that both sides have suffered significant casualties during the ongoing Gaza War in January.
