For the first time since the beginning of the ground operations, the IDF Artillery Corps is operating inside the Gaza Strip.

Since the start of the war, the Artillery Corps has been operating on the border of the Gaza Strip, assisting the ground forces with fire support for operations and rescue efforts.

In recent days, soldiers from the 282nd Brigade have been operating in the Gaza Strip, in cooperation with the 188th Brigade in the Shuja'iyya area of the Gaza Strip.

During their operation, the Artillery Corps struck over 20 terrorist targets, including weapons storage facilities, booby-trapped houses, and terror infrastructure of the Hamas terrorist organization.

Over the past day, IDF ground, aerial and naval forces continued to strike terrorist infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, striking over 250 terror targets. In recent hours, IDF troops located and destroyed weapons stocks, carried out targeted raids on military sites, destroyed underground terror tunnel shafts and thwarted armed terrorist cells planning to attack IDF troops.

Overnight, an IDF fighter jet directed by ground troops struck a Hamas military communications site located adjacent to a mosque in the southern Gaza Strip. Following the strike, the troops conducted a targeted raid on the site.

Over the past day, IDF troops fired with precise munitions and struck underground tunnel shafts in Khan Yunis. In addition, a drone assisted IDF troops in identifying an armed terrorist cell that planned to attack additional IDF troops forces in the area. The terrorist cell was eliminated.

During IDF activity in Shejaiya, IDF troops conducted a targeted raid on a Hamas military command center, and located numerous weapons used by the terrorist organization, including AK-47 rifles, grenades, anti-tank missile launchers, ammunition and additional military equipment.

Since the start of the war there have been around 600 wounded soldiers evacuated in approximately 300 helicopter trips.

Baruch Dayan HaEmet

This was 22 year old Lt. Netanel Menachem Eitan from Jerusalem who was a soldier in the elite 669 unit of the Air Force.

May his memory be for a blessing

A video published by the Al-Arabiya network showing Gaza residents looting an aid truck that arrived in the Gaza Strip

4th night of Channukah

Female IDF soldiers of the non-combat unit called Chinuch (Education) lit Channukah candles at the Western Wall in Jerusalem tonight

As part of the Nahal Reconnaissance Unit's operations in Jabalya, the soldiers engaged in face-to-face combat with two terrorists. While one of the terrorists was immediately neutralized, the other was shot by the forces, wounded, and attempted to flee while continuing to shoot at the forces. After brief continued exchange of fire, the ground forces were directed from the air and eliminated the second terrorist.

The forces were operating in a dense and complex area, with significant presence of members of the Hamas terrorist organization. Over the past week, soldiers from the Nahal Reconnaissance Unit eliminated 67 terrorists in face-to-face encounters, with tank fire, and with direct fire support. Additionally, the soldiers located dozens of weapons and destroyed enemy infrastructure over the past week. To date, the Nahal Brigade has neutralized about 100 Hamas terrorists.

Capt. Tal, M.P. Fahlik of the 188th Brigade lit the candles for the 4th night of Channukah

This incredible pic was taken in Gaza by my photographer friend Igal Slavin

Loads of shells, warheads and artillery were found near a university in Gaza.

The Chief of the General Staff toured today the 91st Galilee Division with the division commander, Brigadier General Shai Kleper, and conducted a situational assessment with the brigade and battalion commanders in the sector. He also met with members of the civilian emergency response unit of Kibbutz Malkiya.

While terrorists spend their time coming up with evil, IDF soldiers have a great sense of humor even while at war in Gaza

It says: "Rabbinical Court (Beit Din), Khan Yunis" 😂

8 rockets were fired this morning to Northern Israel.

6 were intercepted by Iron Dome and 2 landed in an open area

Baruch Dayan HaEmet

This was 35 year old Sgt. Major (res.) Gideon Ilani of the 55th Reserve Paratroopers Brigade's 2855th Battalion from Asa'el who was killed in action in Gaza.

May his memory be for a blessing

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This was 36 year old Sgt. Major (res.) Etay Perry, 36 of the 5th Brigade's 8111st Battalion from Modiin who was killed in action in Gaza.

May his memory be for a blessing