The humanitarian drama in Gaza is getting deeper in the Israel-Hamas war. There is talk of the Israeli army, which continues to bomb the city uninterruptedly, carrying out a comprehensive ground operation.
While wondering when the comprehensive attack in question will be carried out; It was seen that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) sent more soldiers, tanks and armored vehicles to the region. Yesterday, a first occurred in the war.
HOT CONTACT! HAMAS AMBUSHED ISRAELI SOLDIERS
Israeli soldiers clashed with Hamas members who set up an ambush in the tunnel network in northern Gaza.
CONFLICT MOMENTS PUBLISHED
While camera footage released by the Israeli Army showed tanks and bulldozers entering the north of Gaza, the IDF announced that many terrorists were killed during intense clashes.
“A NEW SURPRISE ATTACK” CLAIM
According to the news of The Telegraph; “IDF soldiers operating near the Erez crossing clashed with a number of terrorists who emerged from a tunnel in the Gaza Strip,” the IDF said in its statement, claiming that Hamas was preparing to cross the Israeli border for a new surprise attack. he said.
NEW PHASE IN THE WAR
Israeli armored forces started new operations in Gaza, which Defense Minister Yoav Gallant called “a new phase”.
Israeli forces have previously carried out several small-scale ground attacks on Gaza, but the current attack is the longest operation of Israeli soldiers in the region.
THE BIGGEST OBSTACLE: HOSTAGES
Analysts think that the reason behind Israel’s choice of a low-intensity ground attack was the hostages held by Hamas.