The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have deployed a mixed-gender search and rescue battalion, comprising male and female combat soldiers, to operate in the Gaza Strip for the first time. The battalion, known as the 'Shahar' Battalion, led by Lt. Col. Yarden, is collaborating with the 460th Brigade in an operation against Hamas in the Shati camp. The soldiers are conducting rescue and engineering missions in the combat zones, including the Shati neighborhood. This deployment is part of the IDF's ground operations in eastern Gaza City, aimed at searching for hostages, including 10 Americans among the 240 hostages.
The first mixed-gender IDF battalion is operating in the heart of Gaza's combat zones, including in the Shati neighborhood, performing both rescue and engineering missions. @jeremybob1 reports https://t.co/t2dgtebMuM
IDF's female soldiers are now operating in Gaza. https://t.co/6V9l2aaTHb
History: For the first time, an @IDF search and rescue team comprised of male and female soldiers is operating in Gaza. The "Shahar" Battalion lead by Lt. Col. Yarden, joined ground forces with the 460th Brigade in an operation against Hamas in the Shati camp. Watch: https://t.co/KIvThlXiZI
History: For the first time, an @IDF search and rescue team comprised of male and female soldiers is operating in Gaza. The "Shahar" Battalion lead by Lt. Col. Yarden, joined ground forces with the 460th Brigade in an operation against Hamas in the Shati camp. Watch: https://t.co/icmszfee26
The IDF just sent out ground troops to search for the hostages on foot in Gaza. Female troops join the men in this mission. This is extremely dangerous but necessary. May they find each and every one of the 240 hostages (10 Americans among them). https://t.co/yiaeVjf6RT
The IDF says it deployed a search and rescue battalion consisting of both male and female fighters in the Gaza Strip, providing ground assistance operations. https://t.co/8SKzci3kRl
The first mixed male-female battalion is operating in the heart of Gaza's combat zones, including in the Shati neighborhood, performing both rescue missions and engineering missions. @jeremybob1 reports >> https://t.co/t2dgteckkk
For the first time, one of the IDF Home Front Command’s search and rescue battalions, made up of male and female combat soldiers, is operating in the Gaza Strip. The soldiers of the mixed-gender unit have been carrying out tasks “according to their expertise,” the IDF says,… https://t.co/YMScZJkBYv https://t.co/cWQQht6uwq
BREAKING: Israeli Defence Minister says the IDF has started operating in eastern Gaza City