The Israeli navy operation inside Gaza is anticipated to proceed to “develop and intensify” as video circulates displaying an Israeli tank and bulldozer blocking Gaza’s primary freeway.
Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, an Israeli navy spokesman, declined to touch upon the place Israeli forces are deployed. Nonetheless, he mentioned further infantry, armoured, engineering and artillery items had entered Gaza and the operations would proceed to “develop and intensify”.
Palestinians go away their houses following Israeli bombardment on Gaza Metropolis on Monday.Credit score: AP
The navy mentioned troops have killed dozens of militants who attacked from inside buildings and tunnels. It mentioned that in the previous few days, it had struck greater than 600 militant targets, together with weapons depots and antitank missile launching positions. Palestinian militants have continued firing rockets into Israel, together with towards its industrial hub, Tel Aviv.
Hamas mentioned its fighters clashed with Israeli troops who entered the north-west. It was not doable to independently verify battlefield claims made by both facet.
In the meantime, a video circulating on social media confirmed an Israeli tank and bulldozer in central Gaza blocking the territory’s primary freeway, which the Israeli navy in current weeks has instructed Palestinians used to evacuate to the south.
The video, taken by an area journalist, reveals a automobile approaching an earth barrier throughout the street. The automobile stops and turns round. Because it heads away, a tank seems to open fireplace, and an explosion engulfs the automobile. The journalist, in one other automobile, races away in terror, screaming, “Return! Return!” at an approaching ambulance and different automobiles.
The Gaza Well being Ministry later mentioned three individuals have been killed within the automobile that was hit.
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