Romeo Ponce
Israeli media report the Israeli army has withdrawn from the western portion of Khan Younis city in the southern Gaza Strip.
“The 98th Division, with its three brigades, withdrew from Khan Younis last night after the end of the operation there after fighting that lasted four months,” Army Radio reported.
Only one brigade is left in Gaza, the Nahal Brigade, which is responsible for securing the corridor established by the Israeli army to prevent displaced Gaza people from returning to the north, it added.
Palestinian sources told Anadolu news agency Israeli forces retreated from all western areas of Khan Younis city but they remained stationed in the east.
“As of this stage of the manoeuvre, the Israeli army completed its operation in Khan Younis and soldiers have completed their exit from there,” Israel’s Channel 12 said.
“Forces consisting of four different brigades are now stationed in the humanitarian corridor and in the northern Gaza Strip in the Beit Hanoon area.”
Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands has the latest in the occupied East Jerusalem.
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