IDF Operations in Gaza Strip: Dozens of Hamas Terrorists Killed, Tunnels Demolished

Shejaiya, Gaza Strip Palestine, State of
Anti-tank missile cells among those killed during the operation
Dozens of Hamas terrorists killed
Drone strikes on dozens of Hamas sites in Shejaiya and Rafah
Four reinvasion of northern and central Gaza since mid-March 2024: Shifa Hospital, Jabalia, Nuseirat
IDF emphasizes need to eliminate all tunnels but not given sufficient time to do so
IDF operations in Gaza Strip since late June 2024
New Hamas command center in Shejaia penetrated, preventing most terrorists from escaping
No significant progress in truce talks between Israel and Hamas
Several tunnel networks demolished
Thousands of Palestinians have fled their homes due to ongoing violence, seeking refuge in UNRWA schools
Weapons located during the operations and several gunmen killed
IDF Operations in Gaza Strip: Dozens of Hamas Terrorists Killed, Tunnels Demolished

IDF Troops Operate in Gaza Strip: Dozens of Hamas Terrorists Killed, Tunnels Demolished

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have been operating in the Gaza Strip since late June 2024, focusing on eliminating tunnels missed during previous invasions. The operation has resulted in the killing of dozens of Hamas terrorists and the demolition of several tunnel networks.

According to reports, IDF troops under Division 98 penetrated a new Hamas command center in Shejaia within 40 minutes, preventing most terrorists from escaping. Some anti-tank missile cells have been among those killed during the operation.

The IDF has emphasized that it would need years to eliminate all of the tunnels and is not being given sufficient time to do so. This is the fourth reinvasion of northern and central Gaza since mid-March 2024, with prior reinvasions including Shifa Hospital, Jabalia, and Nuseirat.

Meanwhile, IDF's 98th Division carried out drone strikes on dozens of Hamas sites in Shejaiya and Rafah. Weapons were located during the operations and several gunmen were killed.

Despite these military actions, there have been no significant progress in truce talks between Israel and Hamas. Thousands of Palestinians have fled their homes due to the ongoing violence, with many seeking refuge in UNRWA schools.

The IDF's operations come amid heightened tensions between Israel and various armed groups, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad. The United Nations has called for an immediate ceasefire and urged all parties to protect civilians.

Sources:

  1. https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-808329
  2. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-carries-out-dozens-of-drone-strikes- in-%60shejaiya%60/
  3. https://www.yahoo.com/news/fighting-rages- gaza-’s--shujaiya--102835909.html
  4. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/6/ 30/ israel-war-on-gaza-live:-simultaneous- ground- assaults-on--rafah--shujayea


Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • Accuracy of reports on IDF's penetration into new Hamas command center in Shejaia
  • Exact number of Hamas terrorists killed not specified

Sources

84%

  • Unique Points
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Accuracy
    • At least six civilians, including children, were killed in a strike on a home in Rafah.
    • No progress has been made in ceasefire talks but Hamas is ready to ‘deal positively’ with any proposal that includes a ‘permanent ceasefire.’
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

99%

  • Unique Points
    • IDF troops are operating in the Gaza Strip
    • Dozens of Hamas terrorists have been killed during the operation
    • The IDF is focusing on eliminating tunnels missed during previous invasions
    • IDF achieved operational control over Shejaia by early January 2024, but Hamas reconstituted itself after withdrawal
    • Significant aspects of smaller tunnels were not fully accounted for in initial invasions
    • This is the fourth reinvasion of northern and central Gaza since mid-March 2024
    • IDF’s Division 98 penetrated a new Hamas command center in Shejaia in 40 minutes, preventing most terrorists from escaping
    • Some anti-tank missile cells have been among the Hamas terrorists killed during the operation
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (95%)
    The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position of IDF operations in Shejaia, Gaza Strip. It does not mention any potential harm or civilian casualties caused by these operations. The article also uses emotional manipulation through phrases like 'dozens of Hamas terrorists killed' and 'significant aspects of smaller tunnels were not always fully accounted for'. Additionally, the author makes editorializing statements such as 'this is the fourth reinvasion staged by the IDF of northern and central Gaza since mid-March' and 'whatever version of Hamas was trying to return was exponentially weaker'.
    • A number of those terrorists killed were part of anti-tank missile cells, which have been one of Hamas’s strongest assets in ambushing the IDF.
    • This is the fourth reinvasion staged by the IDF of northern and central Gaza since mid-March.
    • The operation is expected to last weeks as the IDF wraps up its operations in Rafah.
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

95%

  • Unique Points
    • IDF’s 98th Division carried out drone strikes on dozens of Hamas sites in Shejaiya, Gaza City.
    • Weapons were located during the operations.
    • Several gunmen were killed during the operations.
  • Accuracy
    • At least six civilians, including children, were killed in a strike on a home in Rafah.
    • Six more people were killed in an air strike targeting a family house in Rafah.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

93%

  • Unique Points
    • IDF troops are operating in the Gaza Strip (otherArticles[1].facts)
    • Dozens of Hamas terrorists have been killed during the operation (otherArticles[1].facts)
    • The IDF is focusing on eliminating tunnels missed during previous invasions (otherArticles[1].facts)
    • Significant aspects of smaller tunnels were not fully accounted for in initial invasions (otherArticles[1].facts)
  • Accuracy
    • At least 6 people were killed in a strike on a home in Rafah.
    • The military reported clashes in central Gaza and the southern Rafah area.
    • IDF troops are operating in the Gaza Strip.
    • Dozens of Hamas terrorists have been killed during the operation.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The author makes several statements that could be considered inflammatory rhetoric, but they do not rise to the level of logical fallacies. The author also quotes Hamas officials making accusations against Israel and the United States, which are not logical fallacies as they represent the positions of those speakers. However, there is one instance of an appeal to authority when the author states that 'Israel's military reported'. This statement implies that because the military reported it, it must be true. While this may be a valid assumption in some cases, it is not a logical fallacy on its own and does not significantly impact the overall score.
    • The United States President Joe Biden late last month outlined what he called an Israeli plan for a six-week truce and exchange of some hostages for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.
    • An obliterating war will ensue
  • Bias (95%)
    The author uses language that depicts the conflict as an 'obliterating war' and describes Hezbollah as part of an 'axis of resistance', which could be seen as biased against Israel. The author also quotes a Hamas official labeling the proposals for a truce as a 'waste of time' and aiming to give Israel 'additional time for the occupation to practise genocide'. This language is highly biased against Israel.
    • an obliterating war will ensue
      • a waste of time that aimed to give additional time for the occupation (Israel) to practise genocide
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication