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The IDF announced that it carried out a “targeted raid” with infantry and tank forces in the northern part of the Gaza Strip overnight. The first pictures came from the operation, which was the first of its kind.
The war between Israel and Hamas has entered its twentieth day.
A new step came from Israel, which besieged and bombed Gaza after Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.
The IDF, which had been constantly postponing the ground operation, entered Gaza. The statement described the operation as a “targeted raid.”
The Israeli army said that the forces struck several infrastructure and anti-tank guided missile launch sites, and the Israeli army announced that the forces left the area after the raid.
Similar attacks have occurred in the past when soldiers crossed into Gaza. What makes the latest operation unusual is that tanks participated in it for the first time.
The Israeli army says it is acting with specific goals in mind.
He claims to have killed many Hamas fighters and caused significant damage to infrastructure.
They also stated that they targeted anti-tank positions.
This is clearly seen as preparation for the next phase of the war.
It is often said that the Israelis are under pressure from the United States. A phone call took place between Netanyahu and Biden yesterday.
Biden wants Netanyahu to ensure the safety of the hostages and try to secure their release before the ground war begins.
Netanyahu says that preparations have reached the final stage and that the Israeli military cabinet will unanimously decide when to proceed.
Earlier, Netanyahu said in a televised speech that army forces were still preparing for a ground operation, but he did not provide any information about the timing.
Last week, Israel asked the 1.1 million Palestinians living in northern Gaza to leave the area for their safety.
But a senior UN official said that some Palestinians who fled their homes in northern Gaza had begun returning as conditions in the south deteriorated.
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