Southern Command Commander: There is Currently Fighting Against Many Terrorists

The Commander of the Southern Command, Major General Yaron Finkelman, today (Wednesday), held an operational tour with the commander of the 98th Division, Lt. Col. Dan Goldfuss, and the forces of the 98th Division in Khan Yunis. The general talked with the commanders and fighters about the continuation of the fighting.

During his remarks, he told the commanders that "we are in another significant phase of attack in new areas that we are currently operating there with great intensity, a lot of contact with many terrorists and this attack continues and it will continue forward. It will continue both above ground and below ground with our momentum moving forward all the time."

Finkelman addressed the soldiers and the commanders, "You are doing an excellent job and we will continue and advance both here and in the areas we have not yet reached, with a strong powerful maneuver, as I am impressed here and in other areas, the work you are doing is excellent, wonderful, wonderful leadership of the commanders, great courage of the commanders."