Since IDF forces resumed military activities in Gaza after the collapse of the ceasefire, there have been almost no face-to-face battles between IDF forces and Hamas terrorists. Instead, the terrorists ambush IDF forces, emerging from tunnel shafts, hiding in dense fields, and then jumping out and opening fire on IDF soldiers. Sadly, these ambushes recently led to several IDF fatalities. The army is tackling the issue with an original solution: clearing and exposing all agricultural areas adjacent to the border fence, Channel 12 reported. According to the report, the operation involves burning the agricultural areas in the northern Gaza Strip and locating tunnel shafts, explosives, and even terrorists in the exposed area. It is a large area of ​​thousands of dunams, and the goal is to scan the areas, among other methods, via drones. Several tunnel shafts have already been revealed during the operation, and various weapons and intelligence materials were found. An IDF source quoted in the report said that the goal of the operation, among other things, is to ensure the security of the residents of the Gaza border area by exposing the areas hidden by vegetation. “Clearing the area allows us to see the terrorists and the enemy’s weapons through drones and other means,” the source said. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)