Operation Iron Swords (Updated to 3 p.m., January 15, 2024)

The southern arena: The activity of the IDF forces continued, focusing on the Khan Yunis area. The Palestinian media reported that the main fighting centers were in Gaza City, the al-Nuseirat refugee camp (central Gaza Strip) and west of Khan Yunis. Hamas’ military wing claimed responsibility for launching rockets at Ashdod. The spokesman for the Hamas military wing and other figures in the movement reiterated that they would be able to continue fighting, and claimed their firm stance had shattered Israel’s hopes of attaining its objectives.

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