Live Update: Hamas - Israel War November 2nd 2023 Combat Situations Day 27

Live Update: Hamas - Israel War November 2nd, 2023 - Day 27: As the Israel-Hamas conflict enters its 27th day, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are pressing forward in Gaza City amidst fierce urban combat against Hamas operatives. The IDF is encountering stiff resistance, with adversaries employing anti-tank missiles and a variety of explosive devices. Clashes are reported across multiple fronts.
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Israeli soldiers supported by armored vehicles intensify their actions in the Gaza Strip.  (Picture source IDF)

In the latest developments, the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) has inflicted significant casualties on Hamas, with reports of hundreds of operatives killed. The IDF's campaign has also led to the destruction of thousands of Hamas military installations, including arms factories, storage facilities, and drone operation sites. A notable strike on Thursday resulted in over 130 Hamas fatalities, among them Muhammad A'sar, the chief of the group's anti-tank missile division, who was eliminated in a targeted aerial operation.

Despite the ongoing military pressure, rocket fire from Gaza into central Israel persists.

The IDF's strategy unfolds in measured phases, aligning with a comprehensive military blueprint. However, the conflict has taken a toll on Israeli forces as well, with 332 IDF soldiers reported killed to date, including 18 in recent days.

The northern front has also seen an escalation, with Hezbollah launching rocket and anti-tank missile attacks on Israeli positions. In one incident, the IDF neutralized a Hezbollah cell attempting to fire anti-tank missiles from Lebanon into northern Israel. Additionally, IDF forces have responded to surface-to-air missile threats against their unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with counterstrikes on the assailants and their infrastructure.

In a separate incident on November 2, a shooting attack near the community of Einav led to a vehicular crash, prompting a manhunt by IDF forces for the perpetrators.

In a display of aerial defense capabilities, the IDF announced the interception of a cruise missile by "Adir" F-35I jets, as well as the neutralization of a surface-to-surface missile by the "Arrow" defense system over the Red Sea.

The situation remains volatile, with the IDF maintaining a high state of readiness and continuing its operations against hostile elements.

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