The Israeli army had previously announced that it was continuing to “eliminate terrorists in close combat” in the Gaza Strip and to attack positions of the radical Islamic Hamas from the air. In total, more than 2,500 “terrorist targets” have been bombed since ground troops began deploying in the Palestinian territory around ten days ago.
Israel recently stepped up its ground offensive. In the north of the Gaza Strip, the army said it had encircled the city of Gaza. According to images from the Israeli army, tanks and armored bulldozers advanced there to tighten the siege ring around the city of Gaza.
The Israeli army’s declared goal is to completely destroy Hamas and its positions, some of which are hidden underground in a tunnel system. In total, the Israeli army says it has attacked 12,000 targets in the Gaza Strip since the start of its war against Hamas. Israel began deploying ground troops on October 27th.
Hundreds of fighters from the radical Islamic organization attacked Israel on October 7th and committed indiscriminate atrocities, especially against civilians, including many women and children, in a number of towns and at a music festival. According to Israeli figures, 1,400 people were killed and more than 240 others were taken hostage in the Gaza Strip. Israel then declared war on Hamas, which is also classified as a terrorist organization in the USA and the EU.
