Turin, 10 October (LaPresse) – During the night and this morning, the Israeli Defence Forces began withdrawing troops from the Gaza Strip according to the agreed deployment lines, as part of the agreement with Hamas to secure the release of all hostages. Some forces have been completely withdrawn from Gaza, while others will remain in positions along the deployment lines. The withdrawal, according to the Times of Israel, took place under cover of artillery bombardment and air raids in some areas. The IDF is expected to complete the withdrawal by tonight, within 24 hours of the Israeli government’s official ratification of the agreement with Hamas. Once completed, Israel will retain control of just over half of the Strip’s territory, or 53%, most of which is outside urban areas.
Gaza, IDF: ‘Troop withdrawal begun under cover of air strikes’
Turin, 10 October (LaPresse) – During the night and this morning, the Israeli Defence Forces began withdrawing troops from the Gaza Strip according to the agreed deployment lines, as part of the agreement with Hamas to secure the release of all hostages. Some forces have been completely withdrawn from Gaza, while others will remain in positions along the deployment lines. The withdrawal, according to the Times of Israel, took place under cover of artillery bombardment and air raids in some areas. The IDF is expected to complete the withdrawal by tonight, within 24 hours of the Israeli government’s official ratification of the agreement with Hamas. Once completed, Israel will retain control of just over half of the Strip’s territory, or 53%, most of which is outside urban areas.
