Watan-The intensity of ground battles in the Gaza Strip continues, as pressure mounts on the occupying army due to the losses it is suffering against Palestinian resistance.
A source in the Palestinian resistance stated that the occupying army is hastening to conclude its ground operations in the southern region of Gaza after completing them in the northern area of the sector.
The source, speaking to “Al-Mayadeen,” added that the rush is due to the failure to achieve any real field accomplishments, in addition to the significant losses suffered by its fighting units, especially elite brigades.
According to the source, other reasons for this haste include concerns about the evolving situation in the northern region with Lebanon, witnessing a significant escalation, as well as the possibility of a flare-up in the situation in the cities of the West Bank in occupied Palestine.
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Spy Drone Replacement
The resistance has repositioned itself, and the source noted that the resistance has started transitioning from defense to offense, especially in the axis south of Gaza City near Highway 10, and northwest of the city near the Mawkusi Towers and the Karama area.
Resistance Repositioning
Replacing spy drones, the source pointed out that the occupation replaced part of its unmanned spy drones flying over the Gaza Strip with manned ones of the “Gulfstream 450” type, which have a significant capability to intercept phone calls of all kinds, in addition to text messages and emails.
Israeli Minister of Security, Yoav Gallant, had earlier announced the end of the ground operation in the northern region of the sector.
However, Israeli tanks penetrated the area of Jabal al-Rees east of the Tuffah neighborhood, and the resistance clashed with them.
Withdrawal of the 36th Division from Gaza, the Israeli army announced the withdrawal of the 36th Division from the Gaza Strip, one of the four divisions deployed by Israel in its ongoing war on the sector for more than 100 days.
The Israeli army radio stated that there are currently three divisions of the army in Gaza: 99, 162, and 98.
Withdrawal of the 36th Division from Gaza
The 36th Division, which withdrew from Gaza, includes the Golan, Sixth, Seventh, 188th Brigades, and the Engineering Corps.
According to Israeli sources, the occupying army is currently working to reduce its forces, so the complete withdrawal of the 36th Division from the mission of attacking the camps in the central Gaza Strip is to allow them to catch their breath, undergo training, and increase efficiency.