nAccording to the Israeli army, ground forces were deployed in the Gaza Strip for the first time. A statement said that the missions were aimed at fighting militants, destroying weapons, and searching for evidence related to the kidnapping of about 150 hostages from Israel under the control of Hamas.
There were initially no indications that this was the beginning of an expected ground attack on the Gaza Strip. However, Israel has massed large numbers of forces on the border of the narrow coastal strip since the unprecedented attack that occurred on Saturday.
The Israeli army also called on residents of Gaza City on Friday to… Leave their residential area by 8:00pm local time (7:00pm CEST). And move south. An army spokesman wrote in Arabic on the X that one would be drawn on the map Do not attack the escape route until this moment.
The statement said: Residents of Beit Hanoun should go to Khan Yunis. Further instructions will be posted. Everyone who cares about his safety and the safety of his family must follow the instructions. The Islamist Hamas movement, which rules the Gaza Strip, is only interested in protecting itself in preparation for attacks in the region. Israel repeatedly accuses Hamas of using the civilian population as a protective shield.
The Israeli declared that „Gaza will no longer exist as it did before.” Foreign Minister Eli Cohen In an interview with TV station WELT. We will ensure that Hamas no longer exists.” The terrorist organization will be eliminated. “It will be crushed, just as ISIS was crushed.” In response to a question about how Israel could avoid civilians in its attack, Cohen said: “Our goal is not to harm civilians, and we do not want that. But Hamas is using its people as shields.”
Cohen also thanked Germany for its support: “We really appreciate the Federal Foreign Minister coming to us, as Germany is one of the most important allies. “We are also grateful that Chancellor Schulz stated that Germany stands on only one side – Israel.”
Meanwhile, the US government continues to try to open one border crossing For civilians to leave the country Gaza strip. “It remains closed. But that doesn’t mean we won’t continue to do everything we can to talk to the Israelis and the Egyptians about opening up and leaving the country safely,” John Kirby, communications director for the National Security Council in Washington, said on Friday. Rafah border crossing with Egypt. We must also continue to ensure humanitarian support reaches Gaza.
Kirby stressed that Israel is trying to avoid civilian casualties as much as possible, as well as to prevent the Islamic movement Hamas from using them as human shields. He added: „We, of course, believe that there should be no casualties among civilians, and we have been calling for several days for the necessity of a safe exit for civilians seeking to leave the Gaza Strip.”
The Gaza Strip is under a complete closure in response to the Hamas attack on Israel on Saturday. Electricity supplies stopped and imports of fuel, food and drinking water stopped. The coastal sector has been under siege since the terrorist group came to power in 2007.
The only border crossing that is not controlled by Israel is Rafah on the border with Egypt. But he was arrested after three Israeli attacks on Monday and Tuesday closed. It is unclear whether Palestinians from the Gaza Strip can go to Egypt.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi called on the people on Thursday to be steadfast. Sisi said that residents must “steadfast and stand firm on their land.” However, Egypt feels obligated to ensure the provision of “medical and humanitarian aid” and guarantee the “legitimate rights” of Palestinians “in this difficult time.”
In anticipation of an Israeli counterattack, the Egyptian army sent thousands of soldiers to the Gaza border on Friday. A senior Egyptian security official said that “unprecedented measures” had been taken to prevent border violations. He described the potential Israeli ground attack on the Gaza Strip as a “grave mistake.”
The Israeli army stressed the required evacuation As safe as possible You want to design. Army spokesman Daniel Hagari said: “We will control the attacks so that they can move safely.” At the same time, he stressed that it is a „war zone.” It is clear to Israel that the evacuation will take more than 24 hours. But he did not give a clear time frame. The call was sent to residents through various channels. They will also do everything in their power to avoid hitting sensitive places such as hospitals in air strikes.
Hamas stops the population
The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) called on the residents of the Gaza Strip to remain in their places. The terrorist organization said that civilians should not fall victim to „propaganda messages.” Security sources in Gaza said that residents should be prevented from leaving the north. Eyewitnesses in the Gaza Strip reported that a number of residents were already there Hamas stopped him and he returned to the north It has been requested. In general, there is great panic in the region and there are no clear instructions.
“This is another example of how brutal Hamas is,” Israeli military spokesman Hagari said, as Hamas terrorists hid behind their own people and kidnapped hostages in the Gaza Strip.
According to the military wing of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, 13 hostages were killed in Israeli air strikes. The Al-Qassam Brigades claimed in a statement that among these were foreign citizens. This information cannot be independently verified. The Israeli army wants to examine the report.
The death toll in Israel rises to 1,300
Terrorists from the Islamist Hamas movement, which rules the Gaza Strip, massacred Israeli civilians in border towns and at a music festival on Saturday. This was the worst bloodbath in Israel’s history.
the number of Dead in Israel It rose to more than it was on Friday morning, according to official information 1300 in. This was announced by Israeli army spokesman Jonathan Conricus on Friday morning. According to the army, the vast majority of those killed are civilians. More than 3,000 other people were injured. According to official information, about 150 people were also kidnapped in the Gaza Strip.
The number of Palestinians killed in Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip is at least 1799 rose. On Friday, the Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that among them were 351 women and 583 minors. At least 7,388 other people were injured.