Video: Hamas in Civilian Clothes Fire Rockets in Humanitarian Zone

Video: Hamas in Civilian Clothes Fire Rockets in Humanitarian Zone

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released a video showing Hamas terrorists firing mortar shells from a humanitarian zone in Rafah.

The footage, which was originally produced by Hamas to show off its terrorist exploits, shows terrorists dressed in civilian clothing firing shells from inside a tent erected to house displaced Gazans.

The IDF set up a tent city in a designated humanitarian zone to house Gazans fleeing the Hamas-controlled terrorist stronghold of Rafah.

“Compromising their own narrative of not hiding behind civilians, Hamas releases footage of an operative shooting a mortar round directly from a civilian area in Rafah,” the Israeli news website YNET reported Sunday. “IDF Spokesperson unveiled footage distributed by Hamas, displaying the organization’s members launching mortar shells from a tent in Rafah, which seems to serve as a shelter for displaced Gazans,” the news outlet added.

Footage, released by Hamas, of a Hamas terrorist using a civilian area as a launching point.

Here is the criteria for Hamas’ rocket launching points: Anywhere. Areas with civilians preferred. pic.twitter.com/qK718i7qBB

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 15, 2024

This is not an isolated incident of its kind in recent days. The Israeli military also reported that terrorists fired rockets towards Israel from a civilian area.

On Friday, Hamas-linked “terror organizations in the Gaza Strip launched five projectiles from a Humanitarian Area in central Gaza toward the area of Kibbutz Kissufim,” the IDF said in a press release Saturday. “This is a further example of the cynical exploitation of humanitarian infrastructure and the civilian population as human shields by terror organizations in the Gaza Strip for their terrorist attacks.”

A drone locates a Hamas shaft inside the little girls' room. Hamas's human shield strategy, its use of civilian deaths as a strategic tool, never ceases to amaze me. Hamas is a blood sucking monster and its apologists are Renfields. pic.twitter.com/pGLPvTszPx

— Mike (@Doranimated) June 16, 2024

IDF allows ‘tactical pauses’ to boost aid supply as Hamas uses Gazans as human shields

While Hamas deliberately puts Gaza civilians in harm’s way as part of its terrorist strategy, the IDF has announced daily ‘tactical pauses’ to further boost the supply of humanitarian aid entering Gaza.

The pause in combat operations is “an additional step in the humanitarian aid efforts that have been conducted by the IDF and COGAT since the beginning of the war,” the military said in a statement Sunday. “The IDF will continue to support humanitarian efforts on the ground.”

The Israeli TV channel i24NEWS reported Sunday:

In an effort to bolster humanitarian aid efforts amidst ongoing hostilities, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced a tactical suspension of military activities in parts of Gaza, effective from 8:00 A.M. until 7 P.M. daily.

The decision, communicated by IDF spokesperson Avihai Adrei, comes after consultations with international organizations, including the UN.

The IDF clarified that the temporary halt is only surrounding the area of the designated aid corridor, but active hostilities persist in southern Gaza, particularly in Rafah. (…)

“This tactical pause aims to facilitate the increased flow of essential humanitarian supplies into Gaza,” stated Adrei in a social media post. The initiative is part of broader efforts by the IDF and COGAT (Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories) to address humanitarian needs amid the ongoing conflict.

“Noa, we are taking you home”: New video shows rescue of Noa Argamani

Israeli security forces released more video footage from last Sunday’s daring raid that rescued four Israeli hostages from central Gaza. The helmet camera video from Israeli border police’s elite Yamam unit shows the moments when 26-year-old female hostage Noa Argamani is rescued amid heavy gunfire from a civilian home.

“Everything is okay, Noa, we are taking you home,” a Yamam commando can be heard telling Argamani. “You’re safe, we’re taking you to the vehicle,” he assures.

Yamam Squad Commander, 36-year-old Arnon Zamora, died from the wounds sustained during the heroic rescue operation.

The incredibly emotional moments when Noa Argamani was rescued from Gaza by the Israeli forces ❤️ pic.twitter.com/KZhbWMHyNz

— Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) June 15, 2024

Israeli air force hits Hezbollah weapons factory in Lebanon, other terror targets

The IDF continued to intercept incoming Hezbollah rocket and drones from Lebanon. The Iran-backed terrorist group after Israeli fighter jets on Tuesday eliminated, Sami Taleb Abdullah,
its foremost terror commander in southern Lebanon.

The Israeli air force hit more Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon. “IDF fighter jets struck a Hezbollah military structure in the area of Yaroun in southern Lebanon,” the miitary disclosed Sunday. “Furthermore, IDF artillery fired to remove a threat in the area of Amra.”

On Saturday, “IDF soldiers struck a Hezbollah military structure in the area of Kfarkela as well as Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in the area of Marwahin in southern Lebanon,” the statement added.

The Times of Israel, citing military sources, identified one of the target  as a “Hezbollah weapons depot” in southern Lebanon.

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