According to the report, one battalion in Deir al-Balah and one in Khan Yunis were instructed not to participate in the fighting, as much as possible, to maintain their abilities to be a reserve force for future security control over Gaza.
It was also reported that the battalion in Khan Yunis moved to Rafah during the maneuver in the city to avoid being harmed in the fighting. The battalion's operatives went south under civilian cover and assimilated into the population.
With the end of the maneuver in Khan Yunis and the beginning of the operation in Rafah – they returned to the north of the city. Israel National News - Arutz Sheva
