Israeli Defense Forces continue ground operations against Hamas in Gaza

이스라엘-하마스 가자 북부 땅굴 앞에서 본격 교전 “다수 사살“ Tensions are soaring in Gaza as Israel expands its ground operations in the region. In fact, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the war has entered a new stage, which will be long and difficult. Shin Se-byuck reports. The Israeli Military continued its ground operations in Gaza throughout Sunday. The Israel Defense Forces said it destroyed Hamas anti-tank positions and killed several gunmen on the Gaza coast and at the Erez border crossing. Since it expanded its ground operations in Gaza on Friday night, the IDF has targeted Hamas operatives and positions, hitting hundreds of underground tunnels and bunkers. As the war rages, Israel's military in a televised briefing on Sunday urged Palestinians in Gaza to evacuate northern regions, calling it urgent. “Over the last two weeks, we have been calling on residents of the northern Gaza Strip and Gaza City to relocate southward temporarily. We are today emphasizing that this is an urgent call.“ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also said the war against Hamas has now entered a second stage and warned it would be a tough one. “The war inside the Gaza Strip will be long and difficult, and we are ready for it.“ There have been suggestions that the IDF is now using siege tactics on Hamas. According to The Economist on Sunday, the IDF has now shifted its strategy to an encirclement tactic and slower campaign. This comes, according to the report, as the Israeli military reportedly set up a base in Gaza on Friday, unlike in previous operations where they withdrew from the strip overnight. This way, Israel invasion of Gaza would be more gradual, which could help it avoid inflicting mass civilian casualties. The British publication also highlighted that the strategic shift aims to deplete essential supplies like fuel and food stored in Hamas's underground tunnels and bunkers. Citing a high-ranking Israeli official, The Economist said that this ground operation could take up to a year. Shin Se-byuck, Arirang News. #Israel_Hamas_conflict #Israel_Palestine_war #Gaza_Strip #airstrike #Israeli_Defense_Forces #Middle_East #ground_operations #이스라엘_하마스 #이스라엘_팔레스타인 #가자지구 #Arirang_News #아리랑뉴스 📣 Facebook : 📣 Twitter : 📣 Homepage : 2023-10-30, 09:00 (KST)