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Israel-Hamas War: What happened on day 60?

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 An Israeli soldier fires a weapon from a window during operations in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on December 4, 2023. (photo credit: REUTERS/IDF HANDOUT)
An Israeli soldier fires a weapon from a window during operations in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on December 4, 2023.
(photo credit: REUTERS/IDF HANDOUT)

Detailed maps lead IDF intelligence to believe spies were used - report

Hamas terrorists carried guides to hostage-taking as well as Arabic to Hebrew phrasebooks.

By JOANIE MARGULIES
 Palestinian demonstrators clash with Israeli soldiers at the Israel-Gaza border fence, east of Gaza City September 15, 2023 (photo credit: ATIA MOHAMMED/FLASH90)
Palestinian demonstrators clash with Israeli soldiers at the Israel-Gaza border fence, east of Gaza City September 15, 2023
(photo credit: ATIA MOHAMMED/FLASH90)

Hamas was able to carry out their extensive October 7 massacre with help from spies within Israel's borders, according to a report by The Guardian. The report alleges that Hamas was able to spend years drawing detailed maps thanks to the help of sources inside Israel, citing an IDF conclusion drawn from data found on phones, notebooks, and documents seized by terrorists.

The report added that Hamas terrorists carried guides to hostage-taking as well as Arabic to Hebrew phrasebooks. One specifically translated phrase was "put your hands up and spread your legs," the British newspaper reported.

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IDF conducts joint operations in Gaza overnight, takes Hamas stronghold

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israel Defense Forces raided the Hamas general security headquarters in the Jabalya area of the Gaza Strip overnight on Monday night, according to an IDF statement, and were able to destroy terrorist infrastructure. 

The operation was carried out by IDF combat soldiers in cooperation with the Shin Bet and resulted in the IDF's complete encirclement of the Jabalya camp.  

Forces found weapons, maps, and surveillance equipment, among other things in the stronghold. 

Additionally, the Israeli Air Force along with the paratroopers' brigade struck targets in Gaza from which Hamas Nukhba terrorists were operating. They also destroyed rockets next to a house in the north of the Strip. 

Finally, Israel's navy also attacked several Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip to aid the ground troops. 

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IDF extends detention of reservist who killed Israeli civilian

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Military prosecutors requested to extend the detention of IDF reservist Sgt. (res.) Aviad Frija, who is being investigated for the death of Yuval Doron Castleman, Israeli media reported.

His detention has been extended until Wednesday, December 6 to allow for further investigation.

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Israel is preparing to flood the Hamas tunnel network in Gaza - report

Some US officials expressed concern about the plan while others supported it.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 An IDF soldier secures a tunnel underneath Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, amid the ongoing ground operation of the Israeli army against Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in the northern Gaza Strip, November 22, 2023. (photo credit: RONEN ZVULUN/REUTERS)
An IDF soldier secures a tunnel underneath Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, amid the ongoing ground operation of the Israeli army against Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in the northern Gaza Strip, November 22, 2023.
(photo credit: RONEN ZVULUN/REUTERS)

The IDF is planning to pump seawater into the Hamas tunnel network in Gaza according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Five large pumps have been assembled north of the al-Shati refugee camp during the last month, with each one capable of pumping thousands of cubic meters of seawater into the tunnels.

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Israel-Hamas War: What you need to know

  • Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza
  • Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 in the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities