Hamas defensive lines

Jerusalem, Nov 2, The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday claimed that the Hamas militant group's defensive lines in northern Gaza continue to “collapse” as they retreat southwards to the centre of the besieged enclave. “The IDF continues to advance in the Gaza City area, conducting face-to-face battles with Hamas terrorists and deepening the fighting,” CNN quoted IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari as saying in a statement. “Our fighters continue to collapse the defensive lines of Hamas in the north of the Gaza Strip and take control of central areas," he added. Hagari further claimed that Israeli forces had “the upper…