Israeli defence forces raise alert level in Gaza as kidnapping threat looms
The Israeli Defence Forces raised the alert level of two divisions in Gaza and are preparing for a possible Hamas attempt to kidnap a soldier on the yellow line. Hamas said it raised its alert level because it feared attacks by Gaza militias.
What we know
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- The Israeli Defence Forces raised the alert level of two divisions in Gaza.
- The forces are preparing for a possible Hamas attempt to kidnap a soldier on the yellow line.
- Hamas said it raised its alert level due to fear of attacks by Gaza militias, according to ישראל היום.
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Hamas said it raised its alert level due to fear of attacks by Gaza militias.
One sourceWhat the source said
Is this point wrong? Tell usישראל היום“חמאס העלה כוננות מחשש למתקפות של מיליציות בעזה”
Machine translation: Hamas raised alert due to fear of militia attacks in Gaza
בארגון הטרור נערכים להתקפות של המיליציות העזתיות בעומק האזור הצהוב • מקורות פלסטיניים: המיליציות התפרסו לאזורים נרחבים יותר במזרח רצועת עזה, ישראל מחסלת בכירים בחמאס שעקבו אחריהן
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The Israeli Defence Forces raised the alert level of two divisions in Gaza and are preparing for a possible Hamas attempt to kidnap a soldier on the yellow line.
Confirmed by 3What the 3 sources said
ynet“הועלתה רמת הכוננות של שתי האוגדות הפרוסות ברצועה”
Machine translation: The alert level of the two divisions deployed in the strip was raised
בעקבות מידע מודיעיני הועלתה רמת הכוננות של שתי האוגדות הפרוסות ברצועה. גורם צבאי בכיר: "חמאס מנסה 'לעשות גלעד שליט' עד הבחירות בישראל ובארה״ב"
Read at ynetYnetnews“Intelligence prompts heightened alert in two Gaza divisions; senior officer says Hamas may seek to ‘create another Gilad Shalit’”
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Read at YnetnewsIs this point wrong? Tell usIsrael National News“prepare for possible kidnapping attempt”
Following intelligence information, the alert level has been raised for the territorial division and the 99th Division deployed in the Gaza Strip. Senior commanders have been instructed not to leave the sector.
Read at Israel National News
Who reported it
- ישראל היוםAdelson family
- ynetYedioth Ahronoth Group
- YnetnewsYedioth Ahronoth Group
- Israel National News
Not reported (yet) by Haaretz, Israel Hayom, N12, The Jerusalem Post, The Times of Israel, TheMarker, גלובס, דבר, הארץ, וואלה! חדשות.
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