“Hamas is not following the plan, we will operate in Rafah very soon”

*Defense Minister Galant to the fighters in the corridor in the center of the Gaza Strip: “We recognize signs that Hamas does not intend to follow any plan – the clear meaning: intense action in Rafah in the near future, and in other places all over the Strip”*

Defense Minister Yoav Galant entered the Gaza Strip this morning (Sunday), and toured the area of ​​the corridor in the center of the Gaza Strip. Minister Galant observed the IDF operations in the area, and held a situation assessment with the commander of the 99th division, Brigadier General Barak Hiram, and the brigade commanders on the expected operational activities in the coming days. After that, the Minister of Defense spoke with the reserve fighters in the division's brigades, answered their questions and reviewed the various efforts being made these days to achieve the goals of the war in the Gaza Strip.

Defense Minister Galant told the fighters that “we have clear goals for this war, we are committed to the elimination of Hamas and the release of the abductees, we have given a period of time and we wanted to reach a situation where we will realize the release of the abductees as quickly as possible, with a certain delay in the operational action, because the abductees are in a difficult situation and we Every effort should be made to free them.'

“We recognize alarming signs that Hamas actually does not intend to go to any outline agreement with us, the meaning of this – action in Rafah and in the entire Gaza Strip in the near future. I went through the entire area, I met the commanders, throughout the last weeks, I followed the preparations and I tell you that we are moments before action in high readiness, the IDF knows what to do, we are prepared for things and it will accompany the entire strip from north to south, the entire area And in that you're weak,” Gallant added.

“So as you have done until now, be prepared, take things seriously, make sure that you do your tasks at the best professional level, in order to both succeed in the execution and to protect your lives and the lives of your friends. Thank you and great appreciation, we rely on you. Thank you,” he said at the end.

Shahar Yurman

Shahar Yurman