Summary:
- IDF re-enters Yaroun+Maroun El Ras
- IDF enters Taybeh
- Heavy demolition activity in Ayta al Shab and Rab El Thalathine
- IDF Controls most of Khiam
Since the last update, the IDF has taken control of most of Khiam, and Sentinel-2 imagery from @Soaratlas shows demolition activities in the eastern portions of the town.
The IDF has expanded its area of control heavily, taking control of Rab El Thalatine, Kfarkela, and Markaba.
Sentinel-2 📸 indicate they enter Taybeh for the first time.
A previous geolocation shows they were also active in the area near Houla.
Geo:
Over the past 2 eweks, the IDF has taken control of (and has conducted extensive excavation/demolition) in Ramyeh, and Ayta ash Shab, as seen in the Sentinel-2 images from @SoarAtlas (see gif).
A previous geolocation I did shows one such demolition.
Lastly, the IDF appears to have also entered the town of Yaroun and Maroun El Ras. Vehicle tracks are visible on the roads leading to both towns, all the way to the blue line (de-facto Israel/Lebanon border)
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🧵Who are the current Anti-Hamas militias operating inside the Gaza strip?
This is an updated version of a similar thread written by @Arabosint a few months ago, after new developments.
So far, there are 5 militias, spread out throughout each governorate of the Gaza Strip.
Popular Forces
It was the first Major Anti-Hamas militia to appear, established during the IDF's Rafah Offensive, and is based in Al Bayuk, southern Rafah. (31.268407, 34.291348)
It has also conducted light operations in the southern Deir Al Balah area.
The following thread will be publicizing Gaza militants who were killed in the war. The process of identification will mainly be derived from the guide written by @MiddleEastBuka on combatant identification.
My focus will be primarily those on the GHM list available on Airwars.
Note that not all details will be 100% accurate. Any additions to the circumstances of a militant's death will be appreciated.
For those interested in researching how to identify these types of individuals, have a look at the quoted thread:
Abd al-Ftah Sameir Abd al-Ftah al-Tananei
عبد الفتاح سمير عبد الفتاح الطناني
🆔MoH ID: 400124202
⚠️Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine [PFLP] (Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades)
The Al-Qassam Brigades [Hamas] has released its footage of the August 20 battle with the IDF near Khan Yunis.
In this thread, I will be geolocating video clips released by the group, as well as showcasing additional footage previously unseen, provided by @orfialkov (thank you!)
Firstly, the video starts off with a militant climbing out of a tunnel and showcasing the area around, one can see old cell towers along Salah Al Din road. The POV is located approximately here (see tunnel in quoted tweet)
Once an IDF base guarding northern Gaza settlements, the site became a training camp before 2016 and was demolished early in the Gaza ground operations after the Oct. 7 attacks.
The largest in the Netzarim corridor, was built in February / March of 2024, first known for the World Kitchen port, then the JLOTS, lastly as the Al Rashid checkpoint.