Posted on 07/25/2014 9:44:58 AM PDT by Zenjitsuman
Operating behind enemy lines in Gaza during the conflict with Hamas, the elite Maglan unit has attacked dozens of terrorists cells that fired on the IDF, destroyed areas used to launch rockets at Israel, and killed and injured 40 terrorists in recent days.
A senior source from the unit revealed that its members have targeted Hamas gunmen waiting in ambush for the IDF's Ground Forces, striking the threats right before Israeli forces pass by the ambushes.
The Maglan unit has detected and destroyed forward Hamas posts and rocket launchers. It has detected a cross-border underground attack tunnel leading into Israel from Gaza, and found 20 bomb-laden, booby-trapped homes in Gaza. The unit also uncovered a very large quantity of weapons, and enemy intelligence files in raids.
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Perhaps, the IDF should have their own camera and journalist person imbedded with the combat unit. The Israelis are very poor at the propaganda game.
MK Miri Regev called on the prime minister not to respond to calls for a ceasefire. “We are closer than ever to reaching the goals of this operation. Don’t let Hamas lift its head,” said Regev.
I agree.
They are at a propaganda disadvantage, and have sucked at it in the past... but appears to me that they have stepped up their game this time significantly.
Israel’s PR seems much more anticipatory, and is using inoculation techniques. The forward announcement before it happened regarding limiting to a tunnel search was masterful, IMHO.
When has a cease fire ever worked with a Terror organization?
Breitbart
Update: As Israel’s political leaders debated a ceasefire well into Friday evening, a top military leader took the unusual step of discouraging a ceasefire, the Times of Israel reports, confirming the Jerusalem Post’s report about Hamas retreat:
“The spirit of Hamas terrorists is weakening,” Southern Region Commander Maj. Gen. Sami Turgeman says. “I see terrorists in distress, abandoned by their commanders who deserted them at the front and stayed behind…and facing them, our reserve and standing army units led by commanders leading the force.”
Hurrah!
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