Israel says 18 of 24 Hamas battalions in Gaza Strip ‘destroyed’

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Israel’s army has dismantled the majority of Hamas’ military divisions in the Gaza war, according to Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. “There were 24 regional battalions in Gaza – we have disbanded 18 of them,” Gallant said on Friday. According to the military, each of these battalions is estimated to have around 1,000 members. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently said there are still four Hamas battalions in Rafah near the Egyptian border. The army is currently planning operations in the city in the south of the coastal region, Gallant added. Media reports indicate that members of the mili…

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