Israeli army scales back forces from Gaza; air strike kills 10 in UN-run school | +972 Magazine
The Israeli army announced Sunday that it had withdrawn most of its troops from Gaza, although no official announcement has been issued to end the 29-day Operation Protective Edge.
According to Haaretz, Israeli forces that remain in Gaza are working on destroying one more tunnel near Rafah, while other units are operating in Beit Hanoun. The IDF has decided to keep some forces within Gaza to protect Israeli communities near the border.
The decision comes hours after the IDF declared the death of Hadar Goldin, an Israeli lieutenant who was previously believed to have been captured by Hamas militants on Friday. According to a senior Israeli officer, the military made the decision based on evidence found on the battlefield in Rafah.
Goldin’s death brings the number of IDF fatalities to 64.
A child surveys the destruction in Beit Lahiya, Gaza. (photo: Anne Paq/Activestills.org)
