Daily Recap: War Against Hamas November 24th, 2023 - Day 49

Arena Overview

From Lt. Col. Richard Hecht's Substack:

Northern Arena

Several launches from Lebanon to different locations across northern Israel were identified. In response, the IDF struck the sources of fire. 

IDF fighter jets struck Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon, including launch pads from which launches were carried out toward Israel over the past few days, and several military sites where Hezbollah terrorists were operating.

Southern Region

The IDF completed its operational preparations according to the combat lines of the pause; Earlier this morning, IDF troops destroyed the terror tunnel that was revealed in the area of the Shifa Hospital

IDF troops destroyed a route of underground tunnels and a number of tunnel shafts in the area of the Shifa Hospital. 

Four tankers of fuel and four tankers of cooking gas were transferred from Egypt to UN humanitarian aid organizations in the southern Gaza Strip via the Rafah Crossing.

Hostage Releases

The IDF completed preparations for receiving the released hostages upon their return to Israel from the Gaza Strip

The IDF, in coordination with government ministries and security authorities, have prepared to quickly receive the released hostages and give them all the necessary support. As part of the preparations, the IDF has readied several locations dedicated to the initial reception of the released hostages, including with necessary medical provisions and support. After the initial reception and medical treatment, the released hostages will continue to hospitals, where they will be reunited with their families. 

22 of the Israeli and foreign released hostages have arrived at the Hatzerim Base, from which they will be taken to hospitals and reunited with their families.

Today (Friday, 24/11), 200 trucks with humanitarian aid entered Gaza via the Rafah Crossing and were delivered to international aid organizations working in the southern Gaza Strip.

 The video shows the convoy of trucks following a security inspection. The continued flow of humanitarian aid was approved by the government of Israel as part of the framework for the release of the hostages agreed with the United States and mediated by Qatar and Egypt.