As Israel has announced a ground war in the Gaza Strip against the Palestinian armed faction Hamas, attention is focused on the timing of deploying ground troops.
As the deadline for the evacuation order issued by the Israeli military for residents of the northern Gaza Strip on the 13th ended on the afternoon of the 14th, the start of the ground war appears to have virtually entered the countdown.
At a briefing on the 15th, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus urged residents of the area to evacuate before Israeli forces begin the “next phase” in the northern Gaza Strip. “We want people to move south,” Lt. Col. Conricus said.
The Israel Defense Forces said it would not conduct any military operations along the evacuation route from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. local time on the 15th.
The armed political sect Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel in the early morning of the 7th, killing 1,300 civilians and taking dozens hostage. In response, Israel declared war on Hamas and pledged to annihilate Hamas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Israeli ground forces deployed near the Gaza Strip on the 14th. Prime Minister Netanyahu emphasized to soldiers on the ground that “the next step is coming.”
With Israel’s large-scale ground war expected, the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip is also increasing.
In the Gaza Strip, the supply of internet, electricity, and drinking water was cut off due to Israel’s blockade.
About 1,900 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks, according to Gaza’s health ministry.
VOA News
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2023-10-15 15:31:28
