Israel prepares for ground operation on Gaza border

Concerns are growing that the Israeli army, which continues its attacks on the blockaded Gaza Strip for eight days, will launch a ground operation.

Despite international reactions, Israel gave those living in the north of the Gaza Strip time between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to leave their homes and head to the south of the region. While more than 2 million people are trapped in Gaza, there are fears that Israel’s ground operation could turn into a major disaster.

(Anadolu Agency) The Israeli army, which entered Gaza by land yesterday and attacked some Hamas-affiliated sites with precise fire, continues to intensively send tanks and armored vehicles to the city of Sderot, near the border. Meanwhile, Israel announced that crossings from Gaza’s Rafah Gate on the border with Egypt will continue in coordination with Israel.

It was announced that Ali al-Qadi, one of the senior commanders of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, who was said to have led attacks against the Israeli side from the blockaded Gaza Strip in October 7 years old, died in Israeli attacks.

Meanwhile, rocket and artillery fire continues from Gaza towards Israeli territory. Four Israelis were reported injured when a mortar hit the Jewish settlement of Nirim in the Gaza Strip.

The Palestinian Health Ministry announced that the death toll in Gaza in the war, which has entered its eighth day, is at least 2,215 and 8,714 people were injured. (AGENCIES)