Israel Defense Forces

Watch BG Dan Goldfus, the commander of the 98th Division from one of Hamas’ tunnels under Khan Yunis, where the bodies of 5 Israeli #hostages were found this week, with a reminder of what is in the mind of every soldier and commander fighting Hamas in Gaza: “Bringing back our brothers and sisters.”

The bodies of the 5 #hostages that were rescued by the IDF during operational activity in Khan Yunis yesterday, were recovered underneath an area that was previously part of the Humanitarian Area. The hostages were being held below an area that was previously designated as a Humanitarian Area by the IDF, an area for Gazan civilians to move away from the battlefield and receive humanitarian aid and shelter. Following the precise intelligence information, the forces located an underground tunnel shaft, leading to a tunnel approximately 200 meters in length and 20 meters deep with several rooms where the hostages were located. This is a further example of how Hamas exploits both the Humanitarian Area and civilians as human shields for their terrorist activities.

During an IDF operation led by ISA field analysts and coordinators, the bodies of the murdered hostage Maya Goren, and of the fallen soldiers held captive MSG (Res.) Oren Goldin, SSGT Tomer Ahimas, SGT Kiril Brodski and SGM (Res.) Ravid Aryeh Katz were rescued from the Khan Yunis area. According to reliable intelligence obtained, it was determined that Maya Goren was murdered, and MSG Oren Goldin, SSGT Tomer Ahimas, SGT Kiril Brodski and SGM (Res.) Ravid Aryeh Katz fell in combat during the brutal October 7 attack, and their bodies were abducted into Gaza. The intelligence effort prior to the operation was directed by the ISA and consisted of a combination of intelligence from ISA terrorist interrogations, the IDF Intelligence Directorate Hostages Headquarters and additional sources that contributed to the operation. The IDF and ISA will continue to operate, using all intelligence and operational means necessary, to fulfill the mission of rescuing all of the #hostages.

Nightmares can quickly turn into reality for children exploited by Hamas’ terrorist rule in Gaza. Our #troops just located a tunnel shaft and weapons inside a child’s bedroom during precise, intelligence-based operations in Rafah. Hamas’ exploitation of #civilian infrastructure knows no bounds.

Hamas terrorists must have set up some weird settings on their GPS, intentionally directing them to schools and humanitarian #aid routes. During recent operational activity in Rafah, our #troops operated in a school near a humanitarian route that armed terrorists tried to take over. The troops directed drones that located and eliminated the armed terrorists on the route. In the schoolyard, they located an operational tunnel shaft used by the terrorists. Take a look for yourselves:

Today, the IDF informed the families of the two #hostages Alex Dancyg and Yagev Buchshtab that they are no longer alive. Alex and Yagev were brutally abducted into Gaza and their bodies are still being held by Hamas. The confirmation of their deaths comes after thorough intelligence review and expert committee approval of the Ministry of Health in cooperation with the Ministry of Religious Services and the Israel Police. The circumstances of their death in Hamas captivity are being examined by all professional authorities. We remain dedicated to gathering information about the hostages in Gaza and we will continue providing support to the families of hostages during this difficult time.

9 Months of Global #Terrorism by the Houthis Israel's multi-front #war, fighting the Houthis and other Iran's proxies from Gaza to Yemen.

After 9 months of continuous aerial attacks by the Houthis in Yemen toward Israel, IAF fighter jets conducted an extensive operational strike over 1,800km away against Houthi terrorist military targets in the area of Al Hudaydah Port in Yemen. This port serves as an entryway for Iranian weapons for the Houthi terrorist regime. The IDF is capable of operating anywhere required and will strike any force that endangers Israelis.

Who is behind the Houthis? “Israel's necessary and proportionate strikes were carried out in order to stop and repell the Houthi's #terror attacks after 9 months of continuous aerial attacks toward Israeli territory.” Hear from IDF Spokesperson RAdm. Daniel Hagari on Israel’s response to the Houthi attacks:

“We are fighting a multi front war. Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, the militias in Iraq and Syria, as well as the Houthies in Yemen, all the Iranian proxies, and Iran itself.” Watch IDF Spokesperson RAdm. Daniel Hagari’s statement on the UAV attack in Tel Aviv earlier today.