Daily Recap: War Against Hamas November 26th, 2023 - Day 51

Arena Overview

From Lt. Col. Richard Hecht's Substack:

Last night, another 17 hostages were released from captivity in the Gaza Strip and returned home to Israel, as part of the framework for the operational pause. IDF special forces and Shin Bet forces received the released hostages when crossing into Israeli territory. From there, the released hostages were flown by IAF helicopters on to hospitals where they were reunited with their families. The entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip continued on Sunday. In total, over 2,000 trucks have entered the Gaza Strip since the start of the war, transferring water, food and medical equipment to Gaza. Yesterday 200 trucks entered, 42 of which were loaded with shelter equipment. Some 3,600 tons of tents, blankets and mattresses have been transferred for the civilian population ahead of the winter.

Overnight, based on IDF and ISA intelligence, IDF and Israel Border Police forces conducted counterterrorism activity in the Jenin Camp. During the activity, IDF engineering vehicles exposed IEDs underneath and along the roads, planted to attack the security forces. The forces engaged with armed terrorists and apprehended suspects. Following extensive searches, various weaponry, ammunition and other findings were confiscated. In addition, IDF aircraft struck an armed terrorist cell that posed a threat to the forces. During the activity, based on precise ISA intelligence, IDF soldiers apprehended Osama Bnei Fadel, that is affiliated with the Hamas terrorist organization and is suspected of carrying out the terror attack in which Shai Silas Nigreker and his son Aviad Nigreker were murdered in Huwara, on August 19th, 2023. In addition, the forces located and dismantled an explosives facility.