Hamas Terrorists Surrender, Reveal Major Terror Site in Rafah

Israeli forces have apprehended key Hamas operatives who surrendered in Rafah's Shaboura neighborhood, including a platoon commander involved in the October 7, 2023, attack and hostage-taking, as well as a sniper unit commander. Intelligence gathered during their interrogation led Israeli security agencies to the location of a significant Hamas terror site. These arrests followed the Israeli military's encirclement of Rafah and are part of ongoing and expanding operations in the city, which have included the elimination of dozens of militants and the destruction of weapons caches and infrastructure. Israeli officials expressed frustration with stalled hostage negotiations, emphasizing that Hamas has rejected all proposals. The Israeli government recently decided to intensify its military action in Gaza, with Prime Minister Netanyahu vowing that Israeli forces will remain in all areas they capture. The expansion of the operation is being conducted in stages and could take days or weeks to fully unfold.