The Israeli occupation army announced the withdrawal of the 252nd Division from the Gaza Strip, on Wednesday, after concluding its activity in the central Gaza Strip.

The occupation army said in a statement: "The 252nd Division has completed its mission in the central Gaza Strip after several months of fighting in the area, where it was able to eliminate Hamas elements and the movement's infrastructure in the area. The 99th Division forces were assigned responsibility for fighting in the area."

The statement claimed to have eliminated hundreds of Palestinian resistance fighters and destroyed more than 10 kilometers of main underground roads (tunnels), in addition to dozens of hideouts.