"Israel launches major land offensive in Gaza Strip IDF troops entered northern and confederate enclave areas as part of Operation Gideon's chariots"

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Israel launched an extended ground run in Gaza on Sunday after a wave of night raids in which more than 100 people were killed, according to local wellness officials.
Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed that they had begun ‘wide ground operations’ both in the northern and confederate parts of the enclave, even erstwhile negotiations are ongoing in Qatar on the possible ceasefire and the release of hostages.In a message issued on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office stated that the negotiating squad in Doshe "working towards the exhaustion of all contractual options", but stressed that any possible agreement must include the release of all hostages, the expulsion of Hamas members from Gaza and the full disarmament of the territory.Since the collapse of the two-month ceasefire in March, Qatar, Egypt and the US's mediation efforts have not brought a breakthrough.

Netanyahu insisted that the war would not end without the full defeat of Hamas, while the militant organization rejected all conditions requiring disarmament.

Israeli defence Forces reported that over 670 Hamas targets had been attacked by Israeli air force during the last week.

According to hospitals and medical sources in Gaza, more than 100 people were killed in raids at night and on Sunday, expanding the weekly death toll to over 400, reports The Times of Israel.Israel blames Hamas for civilian casualties, citing the usage by this group of densely populated areas for military operations.Medical officials in Gaza say hospitals are struggling with an expanding number of wounded.

"Hospitals are overwhelmed by a increasing number of victims – many of whom are children – and are suffering from severe shortages of medical resources" said Minister of wellness Khalil al-Deqran.Recent IDF operations besides forced the closure of the Indonesian infirmary in the northern part of Gaza, leaving this area without functioning medical facilities.The Gaza Ministry of wellness reported that more than 3,000 people have died since March.Israeli officials claim that the operation, named Gideon’s Chariots, aims to seize and keep the strategical areas of Gaza, break up Hamas' military and government networks and prevent the group from intercepting humanitarian aid.

The plan besides includes the transfer of civilians from northern to confederate Gaza to separate them from Hamas conflict zones and infrastructure.Since the ceasefire broke, Israel has halted all humanitarian aid, including food, fuel and medical supplies, to exert force on Hamas.Speaking at the arabian League summit in Baghdad on Saturday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was ‘not concerned’ The escalation of force and called for an immediate and lasting ceasefire.

UN agencies inform against serious shortages of basic articles throughout the territory.The current escalation began in October 2023 erstwhile Hamas carried out an unexpected cross-border attack on Israel, killing about 1,200 people and kidnapping about 250.

It is estimated that 58 hostages are inactive being held in Gaza.



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source:https://www.rt.com/news/617803-israel-ground-offensive-gasa/

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