US EditionIDF Begins Encircling Beit Hanun, Destroying Hamas Infrastructure in Northern Gaza
GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE, JUL 9 – The Israeli Defense Forces have killed over 1,300 Hamas militants since March while aiming to dismantle underground tunnels and regain control of northern Gaza's Beit Hanoun.
- The army fully encircles Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza, controlling 65% of the enclave, as troops surround the town from all directions.
- Following the deadly Hamas ambush on July 7, the IDF launched an operation to dismantle the local Hamas battalion and tunnels, beginning that night.
- The IDF reports over 1,300 Hamas terrorists killed since Operation Gideon’s Chariots began, with dozens still hiding in underground tunnels in Beit Hanoun.
- The encirclement deepens, with nearly 57,600 Palestinians killed, most women and children, as infrastructure destruction causes food shortages and disease spread.
- Israel faces a genocide case at the ICJ amid ongoing negotiations in Washington that could lead to a 60-day ceasefire, potentially halting military operations.
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Al Bawaba - In the Gaza Strip this week, the "Netzah Yehud" unit was subjected to a complex ambush in Beit Hanoun, north of the Strip, which resulted in the killing of 5 soldiers. It was spread across social media sites.
5 IDF soldiers killed in northern Gaza ambush
Five IDF soldiers were killed and 12 were wounded in an ambush in Gaza on July 7. The soldiers were part of two units operating in Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza, attempting to clear this area near the Israeli border. An IDF spokesperson said that the town is “a fortified target that currently contains dozens more terrorists and numerous underground tunnels that must be dismantled.” The battle took place as Israel and Hamas continue ceasefire talks
IDF Unleashed: This Is Israel's Payback After Hamas Kills Five Soldiers - Israel Unwired
After the deaths of five soldiers earlier in the week, the IDF has decided to take the gloves off, besieging the entire city in Northern Gaza. Heavy strikes in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza, following deadly attack on IDF forces this week.Israeli tanks are encircling the area as army launches larger assault.pic.twitter.com/JEccbSlW1f— Israel Radar (@IsraelRadar_com) July 9, 2025 The IDF made the following announcement regarding the siege of Beit H…
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