IDF General Tells Troops to Continue Rafah Operation Until Hamas Is Defeated

Published on June 17, 2024

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) vowed to continue military operations in Rafah until the Hamas terrorist group is defeated. This followed an explosion in southern Gaza that killed eight Israeli soldiers. IDF Southern Command chief Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman said at a June 15 meeting with commanders in Rafah that they must continue their fight against Hamas as the explosion is being investigated. “We are here after a painful incident that occurred yesterday,” he said, according to The Times of Israel. “We lost fighters and we lost commanders during the attack. These are our best sons.” Gen. Finkelman said that the plan will be to keep moving forward, adding, “You are attacking [Hamas’s] Rafah Brigade, and we will continue until we defeat it.”...