A video revealing dozens of apprehended individuals stripped down to their undergarments as they sit in rows on the street exploded on platforms such as X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram.

It is unclear where in Gaza these images were captured, but armed IDF soldiers are pictured next to the detainees as they wait, heads down, on rubble-strewn pavement in front of damaged buildings.

Mass surrender of Hamas terrorists in Khan Younis pic.twitter.com/rK3UVCdyhi

— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) December 7, 2023

Thank you Hashem for letting the Jewish people start Hanukah with a smile thanks to this mass surrender of Hamas terrorists in Gaza. This should be the first of many! Thank you, IDF! 🙏🇮🇱💪❤️ pic.twitter.com/ECEu4j7dUu

— Hillel Fuld (@HilzFuld) December 7, 2023

[Via Ace of Spades HQ, which has a couple more examples. Two questions have to be answered: are these legit photos of this operation, and is it representative of the tenor of the fight? We’d certainly hope the answer to both is “yes,” but even if it’s the answer to just the first question, it’s a great sign of morale collapse among rank-and-file terrorists. It also means the IDF will collect a lot of actionable intel. — Ed]