Israel War: Countdown to Ground Operation: Gaza Shelling Increases

Under the constant bombardment in the Gaza Strip, Mr Israeli army is in full operational readiness for the next phase of the wartwo weeks after the bloody attack by Hamas.

Military forces, special units and tanks are since the previous days in full deployment in the north of the Gaza Strip and are now awaiting the order for the land business.

Already the Israeli army announced tonight (21/10) that it intends to “increase” its bombing of Gaza as it prepares for the next phase of its operation in the Hamas-controlled Palestinian territory.

The representative of the Israeli army, Daniel Hagari, emphasized that Israel plans to increase its rocket attacks on Gaza starting today. He added that his country is preparing for the next stage of its war against Hamasmeaning the land invasion.

Also the chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces, Herzi Halevi, told the commanders of the Israeli army, IDF, that the army will launch an operation to neutralize Hamas.

We will enter the Gaza Strip. We will launch an operational and professional project to destroy Hamas operatives and infrastructure,” the leader said in remarks to the IDF’s Golani brigade.

Halevi said that when the IDF enters Gaza, they will “keep in mind” what happened on October 7 during the Hamas attack that left 1,400 people dead in Israel.

Said that Gaza is complicated and crowded, but that the Israeli military is preparing.

He characteristically stated that “Gaza is densely populated – the enemy has prepared a lot for our invasion, but so have weeh”.

All IDF capabilities will be with you in this maneuver. Be brave, with this mindset, be very determined and give your soldiers confidenceHalevi said.

Air Force chief on invasion: I wouldn’t want to trade places with our enemy

Israel’s Air Force chief said again today that he “would not want to exchange positions with the enemy and face an IDF division or brigade.”

Major General J. Tomer Barr made his comments Saturday during a briefing for squadron commanders on preparations for the invasion.

During the briefing, Barr also stated that Israel’s Air Force has hit Hamas with thousands of missiles.

We’re going to come in full force and hit them like it was [αυτή] the first day of the battleBarr said. “Our role is to “hug” the ground forces and say: “The enemy you are going to face has met us before” – meaning that the air force had worn down Hamas before ground forces had to go in.

Netanyahu meeting with the war cabinet

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the internal war cabinet, along with National Unity Party leader and war minister Benny Gantz, also met on Saturday. The content of the meeting is confidential.


Source: News Beast

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