Episode 2: Above and Below the Front Lines in Gaza

Mission Brief is the official podcast of the Israel Defense Forces. Published once a week during the 2023 War on Hamas, each episode takes listeners behind the scenes of the IDF, speaking to the soldiers and officers that stand in defense of the state of Israel. It is, as of 2023, hosted by Major (reserves) Libby Weiss and is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Our guests for this week's Mission Brief take you above and below the front lines of Gaza, speaking with two officers - one on the ground in the Combat Engineering Corps and another flying the drones above him.

The last two weeks have involved intense, close quarters combat in Gaza as troops work to dismantle Hamas’ tunnel network. The Combat Engineering Corps has been working with other units to find and destroy Gaza’s underground city, where Hamas terrorists are hiding and maneuvering.

Meanwhile, in the skies above them the air force is working to identify tunnel openings, ambushes, and other threats to our troops on the ground. Listen now to hear these units work together to completely dismantle Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Special thanks to Major ‘T’ and Major ‘R’ for taking the time to share their experiences fighting Hamas.

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