Khan Yunis
![Extracting hostage bodies from tunnels.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=700/2024/07/25/f6823a80-4a9f-11ef-9f41-019fe144673f__h1066_w1600.jpeg)
According to IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari, the bodies were found in a tunnel in an area previously designated as part of the humanitarian zone.
![Infographic of rocket attack falling short.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/07/25/4e79d210-4a6a-11ef-9f41-019fe144673f__h383_w680.jpeg)
Israel-Gaza War
The IDF reports that Hamas launched a rocket salvo from the edge of the humanitarian zone which fell short and hit an UNRWA school in the Khan Yunis area, causing casualties.
![Mia Goren and Oren Goldin were 2 of the 5 hostages whos bodies were retrieved](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/07/24/f1b0a390-4a02-11ef-8df0-f9bb5062dc0c__h331_w650.webp)
Hostages, captivity, murdered, Hamas, Gaza
Approved for Release: In a daring rescue operation, the Israel Defence Forces successfully recovered the bodies of five captives held in Gaza on Wednesday. BDE
![IDF eliminates Hamas terrorists with sniper fire in Gaza](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/07/24/38e1c160-49a7-11ef-ad88-850b1faa2f88__h453_w679.jpeg)
Israel-Gaza War
The IDF continues to operate in the Khan Yunis and Rafah areas of the Gaza Strip, eliminating terrorists and destroying terrorist infrastructure.
![Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip after IDF activity. June 14, 2024.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/06/16/40734f10-2bad-11ef-a53f-1909d648c45b__h268_w400.jpg)
Khan Yunis, IDF, Gaza war, Israel-Hamas, Hostage release
Military correspondent suggests: "I Hope this is the reason for the return to Khan Yunis." Oren Heller, referring to the IDF's return to Khan Yunis to dismantle Hamas infrastructure, states: "I hope this isn't the sole objective, but that there's something beyond that."
![Khan Yunis, several months into the war.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/07/22/968748e0-481b-11ef-9b01-b9b61028cadd__h3840_w5760.jpg)
Israel-Gaza War
Having previously operated for months in the terror center, the IDF is back on the offensive due to new developments.
![Khan Yunis, several months into the war.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/07/22/968748e0-481b-11ef-9b01-b9b61028cadd__h3840_w5760.jpg)
Israel-Gaza War
After requesting that residents of Khan Yunis' eastern neighborhoods evacuate to the al-Mawasi humanitarian zone, the IDF has launched an operation in the city, including the reported use of tanks.
![Map indicating changes to Gaza humanitarian zone](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/07/22/1565d5d0-4800-11ef-9b01-b9b61028cadd__h900_w1600.jpeg)
Hamas, Humanitarian Zone, Gaza
Amid recent Hamas rocket fire, the IDF is evacuating civilians from parts of Gaza's humanitarian zone, declaring parts unsafe and directing them to new safe areas.
![IDF forces in the Gaza Strip.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/07/03/42919680-3927-11ef-9b01-b9b61028cadd__h1066_w1600.jpg)
IDF, Israel-Hamas war, terrorists
A military analysis reveals why IDF forces keep revisiting the same regions in Gaza they have already conquered, and what their main goal behind their 'attrition' strategy is.
![Palestinians in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/07/02/4a55f4d0-3849-11ef-9b01-b9b61028cadd__h268_w400.jpg)
Israel-Gaza War, Hamas, IDF, Khan Younis
IDF orders thousands to flee as Gaza conflict escalates; UN urges civilian protection.
![Evacuation map posted to Khan Yunis residents.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/07/01/be3ead60-37bd-11ef-9b01-b9b61028cadd__h899_w1600.jpeg)
Israel-Gaza War
The IDF Spokesperson in Arabic posted a map of specific parts of the Khan Yunis area which civilians must evacuate on X.
![Missiles from Gaza](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/07/01/b0efb3b0-3782-11ef-92f9-1b32553736e2__h439_w781.png)
Rockest attack, Southern Israel
They were fired from the Khan Yunis area.
![IDF troops in Gaza](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/06/27/3ec187a0-3485-11ef-92f9-1b32553736e2__h3552_w5328.jpg)
IDF Gaza, Humanitarian Aid
As the IDF prepare to finish their military operations in the area of Khan Yunis in Gaza, their remains the need to deal with certain issues before leaving.
![Explosion in Gaza operation.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/06/10/ddc01070-2755-11ef-a53f-1909d648c45b__h1707_w2594.jpg)
Israel-Gaza War
The IDF made this statement following claims it was declaring daily pauses to operations to allow the movement of aid to civilians.
![Yahya Sinwar.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/05/12/2fa74b50-1091-11ef-90bc-6511137cc1af__h331_w650.jpg)
Israel-Gaza War, Yahya Sinwar
According to the New York Times, and contrary to other assessments, Yahya Sinwar never left Khan Yunis and is not in Rafah.
![IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/04/01/80a7ac30-f056-11ee-a65c-fd3f72bc574c__h2306_w3459.jpg)
Israel-Gaza War, Humanitarian Aid
The Spokesperson further reiterated the importance of humanitarian aid in IDF operations and its coordination with aid groups and the US.
![IDF soldier sweeping building in Khan Yunis.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/04/03/268942b0-f1ad-11ee-9685-6fa808a40761__h393_w590.webp)
Israel-Gaza War
Operating under the Givati Brigade's combat team, soldiers of the 202nd Battalion are sweeping terrorist areas and seizing weapons.
![Commemorating their heroism. IDF soldiers in Khan Yunis.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/04/02/6fd47210-f0fd-11ee-aef9-dd72173416da__h1067_w1600.webp)
Israel-Gaza War
In addition to eliminating terrorists and seizing weapons, the unit also arrested many terrorists exiting Nasser Hospital and sent them for interrogation.
![Eliminating terrorists from the air.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=webp,fit=contain,width=300/2024/03/27/f16c74b0-ec36-11ee-a65c-fd3f72bc574c__h253_w450.gif)
Israel-Gaza War
The IDF's Givati Brigade continues to operate in Khan Yunis, seizing arms, eliminating terrorists, and destroying infrastructure such as tunnel shafts.
![The IDF in Khan Yunis' Hamad neighborhood.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/03/25/3a3b2120-eac3-11ee-a0b8-59c8fdf35245__h393_w590.webp)
Israel-Gaza War
The IDF's 98th Division recently completed a ten day raid on Khan Yunis' Hamad neighborhood, with the Commando Brigade sweeping several buildings and eliminating multiple terrorists.