Status: 29.10.2023, 10:38 a.m.
By: Felix Busjaeger
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The ground offensive in the Gaza Strip appears to have begun during the war in Israel. The military is expanding its operations against Hamas. The latest developments in the news ticker.
- War in Israel probably in a new phase: Ground offensive in the Gaza Strip probably started
- The information on the war in Israel processed here comes from international media and news agencies, but also from the parties to the conflict. However, some of the information on the situation in Israel and the Gaza Strip cannot be independently verified. Even in these cases, we remain transparent.
Tel Aviv – The war in Israel is currently on the verge of a new expansion. According to the Israeli army, combat operations in the Gaza Strip have recently been massively expanded. Hundreds of positions of the Islamist Hamas are said to have been attacked. In the course of the past few days, a total of more than 450 targets in Gaza are said to have been bombed in the Israeli war.
War in Israel in a New Phase: Ground Offensive in the Gaza Strip Seems to Have Begun
Following Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7, the Israeli government announced a large-scale ground offensive on the Gaza Strip. The mission had been delayed for several days, but in the meantime there are increasing indications that a new phase in the war in Israel has begun. ZDF correspondent Bewerunge said on Sunday that it no longer makes sense to beat around the bush 24 hours after the massive ground operations. "This is the beginning of a ground offensive, this is THE ground offensive."
War in Israel in the next phase: The ground offensive in the Gaza Strip has reportedly already begun. © Funke Foto Services/imago
As part of the latest operations in the Israeli war, which could possibly mark the beginning of the major ground offensive – which is generally considered dangerous – an officer was seriously injured during the night, according to reports from the Israeli military. In the northern Gaza Strip he was hit by a mortar shell. Another Israeli soldier was wounded in a clash with terrorists in the north. Both are being treated in hospital, Israel's military said.
Fighting against Hamas expanded: Netanyahu expects "difficult and protracted" conflict in the war in Israel
Regarding the possible ground offensive in the war in Israel, Israel's army spokesman Daniel Hagari said in a video published by the military on Sunday night on Platform X (formerly Twitter): "We are entering the next phase of our war against Hamas in Gaza. From the air, on land and at sea."
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) called on both sides to immediately de-escalate the situation in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said of the war in Israel that the massive airstrikes in recent weeks as part of the preparations for the ground offensive had dealt a "heavy blow" to Hamas. At the same time, he added that the war in Israel would be "difficult and protracted."
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Background on the Gaza Strip: Where the region is in Israel
The ground offensive in the war in Israel is expected to hit Hamas hard in the Gaza Strip. The enclave on the border with Egypt is largely a stretch of land on the Mediterranean coast surrounded by Israel. The area is 45 kilometers long and about six to 14 kilometers wide. The Gaza Strip is considered a very densely populated area: about two million Palestinians are said to live in the region. Since 2007, the Gaza Strip has been ruled by the radical Islamic group Hamas.
Three weeks after the Hamas attack and the outbreak of the war in Israel, Qatar said the recent escalations would make efforts to secure hostages in the Gaza Strip "more difficult." Exactly how many hostages are being held in the Gaza Strip is not clear beyond doubt. As of Saturday, the families of 230 abductees had been informed, according to the Israeli army.
Reactions to possible ground offensive in the war in Israel: Saudi Arabia condemns operations
While Israel continues to carry out operations in the northern Gaza Strip and intensifies its efforts in the region, Saudi Arabia condemned "any ground offensives" by Israel in the Gaza Strip. This is reported by the German Press Agency. The Islamic kingdom spoke of a "blatant breach and an unjustified violation of international law." Saudi Arabia is an important protector of the Palestinians and has been an enemy of Israel for decades. (With agency material)