Israeli troops announced the completion of the mission in the Gaza Strip and the withdrawal of ground units from the southern city of Khan Yunis.
According to information from IDF commanders, this step is necessary to restore strength and prepare for further operations in Israel's war against Hamas.
Now there is only one Israeli brigade left in the Gaza Strip, and its task is to provide a corridor for the rest of the IDF soldiers to exit.
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Is this a new intermediate stage on the way to a probable operation in the city of Rafah, located on the border with Egypt, has not yet been clarified in Israel.
Expert position
Israeli security expert Omer Dostri said that the withdrawal of IDF troops is a purely tactical step and does not mean that the war is close to ending.
US Position
White House National Security Council Speaker John Kirby said that the withdrawal of troops is most likely happening so that they can “rest and re-equip”, and not so that to go to a new operation.
