LBCI

Israeli Defense Minister: We are eliminating Hamas and sending more troops to Rafah

Israel-Gaza War Updates

2024-05-16 | 07:50

Share

Share

Israeli Defense Minister: We are eliminating Hamas and sending more troops to Rafah

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Thursday that additional forces would join a ground operation in Rafah in southern Gaza, to eliminate Hamas.

"In this operation, additional forces will join (the area). Our forces have destroyed several tunnels in the area and will destroy more tunnels soon," he said in a statement.

He added, "This activity will increase. Hamas is not an organization that can reorganize, it has no reserves, no stockpile of supplies, and no ability to treat the terrorists we target. The result is that we are eliminating Hamas."

Reuters

Israel Gaza War Updates

Israel-Gaza War Updates

Yoav Gallant

Israel

Operations

Rafah

Hamas

Next

Hamas confirms submission of official response to hostage and ceasefire proposal: Official says

Recommended For You

Netanyahu authorizes Israel negotiators to continue Doha hostage talks: Office

Israel-Gaza War Updates

13:53

Netanyahu authorizes Israel negotiators to continue Doha hostage talks: Office

Gaza's Islamic Jihad says Israeli hostage tried to take own life

Israel-Gaza War Updates

08:28

Gaza's Islamic Jihad says Israeli hostage tried to take own life

Israeli strike on Interior Ministry in Khan Younis kills six

Israel-Gaza War Updates

06:30

Israeli strike on Interior Ministry in Khan Younis kills six

Health Ministry in Gaza says 28 killed in 24 hours

Israel-Gaza War Updates

05:55

Health Ministry in Gaza says 28 killed in 24 hours

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Damage from Israel's aggression in 2024 vs. 2006: Lebanon's housing recovery faces major setbacks

News Bulletin Reports

13:10

Damage from Israel's aggression in 2024 vs. 2006: Lebanon's housing recovery faces major setbacks

From observation posts to occupation: Israel's plans along the Lebanese border

News Bulletin Reports

13:02

From observation posts to occupation: Israel's plans along the Lebanese border

Striking Iran before US elections: Israel debates renewed airstrikes on Beirut

News Bulletin Reports

2024-10-15

Striking Iran before US elections: Israel debates renewed airstrikes on Beirut

Israeli army plans to reinforce border with Lebanon, prepares for withdrawal from Western sector

News Bulletin Reports

2025-01-01

Israeli army plans to reinforce border with Lebanon, prepares for withdrawal from Western sector

Videos

Tom Fletcher affirms commitment to Lebanon's future, vows to help lead it into a new phase - Watch the full interview with LBCI

2024-12-24

Tom Fletcher affirms commitment to Lebanon's future, vows to help lead it into a new phase - Watch the full interview with LBCI

Car runs over security officer in Beirut, Lebanon (Video)

2024-12-21

Car runs over security officer in Beirut, Lebanon (Video)

A delegation of Druze religious leaders from Lebanon visits Jabal al-Arab, Syria (Video)

2024-12-20

A delegation of Druze religious leaders from Lebanon visits Jabal al-Arab, Syria (Video)

Inside Tartus Port: Russia's strategic naval presence in the Middle East

News Bulletin Reports

2024-12-16

Inside Tartus Port: Russia's strategic naval presence in the Middle East

Destruction and aftermath: Syrian coast sees largest Israeli attack in over a decade

News Bulletin Reports

2024-12-16

Destruction and aftermath: Syrian coast sees largest Israeli attack in over a decade

LBCI reports from Bmalkah in Tartus following Israeli airstrikes

Middle East News

2024-12-16

LBCI reports from Bmalkah in Tartus following Israeli airstrikes

LBCI Reports: Lebanese General Security divides Syrian refugees into three categories at Masnaa border

2024-12-13

LBCI Reports: Lebanese General Security divides Syrian refugees into three categories at Masnaa border

LBCI visits Sayyida Zaynab shrine as calm returns to Damascus (Video)

Middle East News

2024-12-12

LBCI visits Sayyida Zaynab shrine as calm returns to Damascus (Video)

Video shows Lebanese army deploying in South Lebanon's Khiam as Israeli forces withdraw

2024-12-12

Video shows Lebanese army deploying in South Lebanon's Khiam as Israeli forces withdraw

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Samir Geagea responds to Sheikh Naim Qassem: "You are the state; take the appropriate stance"

1

Samir Geagea responds to Sheikh Naim Qassem: "You are the state; take the appropriate stance"

Israeli vehicles enter Beit Lif in South Lebanon for the first time: LBCI reports (Video)

2

Israeli vehicles enter Beit Lif in South Lebanon for the first time: LBCI reports (Video)

Proposals for expanded buffer zone: Israel's withdrawal from South Lebanon stirs controversy

3

Proposals for expanded buffer zone: Israel's withdrawal from South Lebanon stirs controversy

Damage from Israel's aggression in 2024 vs. 2006: Lebanon's housing recovery faces major setbacks

4

Damage from Israel's aggression in 2024 vs. 2006: Lebanon's housing recovery faces major setbacks

Israeli drones fly at low altitude over Beirut and southern suburbs

5

Israeli drones fly at low altitude over Beirut and southern suburbs

From observation posts to occupation: Israel's plans along the Lebanese border

6

From observation posts to occupation: Israel's plans along the Lebanese border

Israeli army targets Hezbollah rocket launchers in South Lebanon: Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation

7

Israeli army targets Hezbollah rocket launchers in South Lebanon: Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation

Israeli army conducts incursion and sweep operation in Beit Lif, South Lebanon

8

Israeli army conducts incursion and sweep operation in Beit Lif, South Lebanon

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More