Among the infrastructure target by the IDF were Hezbollah rocket depots, military compounds, and other facilities being used by the terror organization.

According to counterterrorism and intelligence experts, terrorists dehumanize Jews, enabling them to rationalize their savage actions.

The IDF soldiers operated in areas where numerous attempts were made to attack them through tunnel systems and Hamas military facilities.

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Representatives of Emhoff have previously pointed out that she does not consider herself Jewish.

The official told Politico that the explanation was requested from Israel in the context for the country to avoid more Gazan civilian casualties.

“During our work, we came upon terrorists who used civilian roads to harm us,” said the commander of Battalion 603 in a video statement. “Of course, we attacked and killed them.”

The United States believes that a ceasefire in Israel's military offensive in Gaza would leave Hamas in place and allow it to regroup and carry out similar attacks to the one on Oct. 7