The Battle of Khan Yunis is an ongoing conflict
The Battle of Khan Yunis is an ongoing conflict that began on December 1, 2023, as part of the 2023 Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip. Here are some key details:
On December 1, 2023, the Israel Defense Forces launched a massive air raid operation on the city of Khan Yunis, with Israeli Air Force fighter jets striking over 50 targets in the area
The air raids and artillery strikes continued for the next few days in large numbers.
On December 3, Israeli forces announced the expansion of the ground invasion to the south of Gaza using ground and armored forces.
On December 5, the Israeli forces claimed that their troops had reached the center of Khan Yunis.
Hamas announced that they have counted the total or partial destruction of 24 military vehicles in Khan Yunis.
On December 10, the IDF announced that 6 IDF soldiers had been killed whilst fighting in Khan Yunis.
On December 18, IDF announced that the Duvdevan Unit and the Oketz Unit had destroyed multiple tunnels and a drone factory during advances in Khan Yunis.
On December 19, al-Qassam Brigades announced that they had detonated a rigged house when Israeli forces entered the building.
On January 14, Palestinian officials announced that 19 Palestinians were killed in Khan Yunis as a result of the Israeli bombardment.
The crisis is still raging