Rafah invasion to intensify, says “Israeli” defense minister

“Israeli” Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said today that more troops will be sent to Gaza’s Rafah to “intensify” the operation – Gallant’s office said in a statement following a visit to the Gaza border.

“This operation will continue with additional forces that will enter [Rafah]. Several tunnels in the area have been destroyed by our forces and more tunnels will be destroyed soon.”

“This operation will intensify and Hamas is not an organization that can regenerate itself now. It has no reserves, it has no ability to manufacture weapons, it has no supplies, it has no munitions, it has no ability to properly treat terrorists who are injured, and this means that we are wearing it down,” Gallant said.

Yesterday, the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) deployed the Commando Brigade to Rafah, joining the 162nd Division’s Givati and 401st brigades which have operated in Rafah for around two weeks.