In the early hours of Monday, Gaza reverberated with intense air and artillery strikes as Israeli troops, supported by tanks, launched a ground offensive into the Palestinian enclave. This latest development has prompted renewed international calls for the protection of civilians.
The Israeli military reported that it had targeted more than 600 militant sites in recent days as it expanded ground operations in the Gaza Strip. In this fourth week of the conflict, Palestinian civilians are facing acute shortages of fuel, food, and clean water.
According to a military statement, “IDF troops killed dozens of terrorists who had barricaded themselves in buildings and tunnels, and attempted to attack the troops.”
Israel initiated a major push into Gaza on Friday, reiterating its calls for civilians to relocate from the north of the small coastal enclave to the south. This move is part of an effort to root out Hamas militants believed to be concealed in a complex network of tunnels beneath Gaza City.
