Israel Withdraws Almost All Troops From Southern Gaza Ahead of Rafah Operation

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Israel Withdraws Almost All Troops From Southern Gaza Ahead of Rafah Operation
Israeli soldiers prepare to enter Gaza, April 7, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
Naveen Athrappully
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Israel withdrew more troops from southern Gaza on April 7, leaving only a single division in the area as the country faces growing pressure from the United States and internationally to improve humanitarian conditions in the region.

“Today, Sunday April 7th, the IDF’s 98th commando division has concluded its mission in Khan Yunis. The division left the Gaza strip in order to recuperate and prepare for future operations,” the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement. “A significant force led by the 162nd division and the Nahal brigade continues to operate in the Gaza strip, and will preserve the IDF’s freedom of action and its ability to conduct precise intelligence-based operations.”
Naveen Athrappully
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Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.