Israel now set for ground operations against Hamas in Gaza

According to Israel, Hamas terrorists are hiding in terror tunnels located under the houses in Gaza City and in civilian buildings.

Israel forces are currently preparing to launch a wide range of operational offensive plans, including combined and coordinated strikes from the air, sea and land.

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) battalions and soldiers are deployed across the country and are increasing operational readiness for the next stages of the war, with an emphasis on significant ground operations.

Simultaneously, the IDF’s Ground Forces and Technological and Logistics Directorate also are preparing IDF forces for an expanded combat arena. As part of logistical preparations, the directorate established the Forward Logistics Centers (FLC) to allow combat units to rapidly get the equipment they need. In the last few days, the equipment required for combat has been transferred to the relevant forces, and, at this stage, various units of the Technological and Logistics Directorate (J4) are working to complete the supply of advanced technological tools and equipment as needed.

Earlier the United States President Joe Biden said that they stand with Israel as Hamas has no justification for killing innocent people and kids. He said, “There is no justification for terrorism. There is no excuse. Hamas does not stand for the Palestinian people’s right to dignity and self-determination. Its stated purpose is the annihilation of the State of Israel and the murder of Jewish people. They use Palestinian civilians as human shields.”

Biden said, “Hamas offers nothing but terror and bloodshed with no regard to who pays the price. The loss of innocent life is heart-breaking. Like every nation in the world, Israel has the right to respond — indeed has a duty to respond — to these vicious attacks.”

Over the last few days, Israel has called the residents of the Gaza Strip to evacuate their homes because of the military operation that is taking place in the area against Hamas. The call was sent out using a variety of different means in an attempt to minimise the harm to civilians. According to the IDF Hamas militants are hiding in tunnels located under the houses in Gaza City and in civilian buildings.

Israel said that it has identified a trend of residents moving towards the south, even though the Hamas tried to deny the move in order to use these residents as a human shield.