Israel withdraws all troops from southern Gaza after 184 days
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have withdrawn their ground forces from the southern part of the Gaza Strip after 184 days of conflict. Currently, only the Nahal Brigade remains in Gaza. It was unclear if the withdrawal would delay the long-awaited Israeli military operation into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which Israel claims is necessary to destroy the terrorist organization Hamas.