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Israel ‘pulls out troops’ from southern Gaza as attacks enter seventh month

The Israeli military confirms the withdrawal of troops from southern Gaza but tells that one brigade remains on the ground [File: Israeli Army/AFP]

The Israeli military says it has withdrawn its ground troops from the southern Gaza Strip, including Khan Younis, amid conflicting reports about the scale and duration of the disengagement.

“Today, Sunday April 7th, the IDF’s 98th commando division has concluded its mission in Khan Younis. The division left the Gaza Strip in order to recuperate and prepare for future operations,” the army said in a statement on Sunday.

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