Israel-Hamas war: IDF to fully control Rafah in weeks, 550 terrorists killed | LiveNOW from FOX

Israel will have full control over Rafah in a “couple weeks,” the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Monday, as fighting in the city surpasses the 40 day mark. The Israeli military added that at least 550 terrorist gunmen have been killed so far in the Rafah operation, during which time Israel has taken control of the border crossing with Egypt and the Philadelphi Corridor. The IDF explained that it also found at least two dozen “long” tunnels underneath Rafah that reach the Egyptian border and discovered countless weapons, including some this week inside of a mosque. The official war between Israel and Hamas began following the terrorist group’s surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7, killing more than 1,200 people and leaving more than 250 people as hostages. While discussions continue between both sides for a potential ceasefire and hostage release deal, there are no promising signs of an approval anytime soon. All of this comes as tensions escalate in the north between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon with the US attempting to prevent an all-out war between the two. Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX! https://www.youtube.com/livenowfox?sub_confirmation=1 Where to watch LiveNOW from FOX: https://www.livenowfox.com/ Follow us @LiveNOWFOX on Twitter: https://twitter.com/livenowfox Raw and unfiltered. Watch a non-stop stream of breaking news, live events and stories across the nation. Limited commentary. No opinion. Experience LiveNOW from FOX.