Israel's defense minister announced that the war against Hamas in Gaza has entered a new stage, with intense bombardment cutting off communications in the enclave. The Israeli military released images of tank columns and airstrikes on Hamas tunnels and bunkers. The defense minister stated that the campaign will continue until further notice, signaling a gradual ramping up towards a full-scale ground offensive in northern Gaza.
Israel's defense minister said that “the ground shook in Gaza” and that the war against the territory's Hamas rulers entered a new stage.
His comments signaled the gradual ramping up toward what is expected to evolve into an all-out ground offensive in northern Gaza. Residents had no way of calling ambulances, and emergency teams were chasing the sounds of artillery barrages and airstrikes to search for people in need. Across Gaza, terrified civilians were huddling in homes and shelters with food and water supplies running out. Electricity was knocked out by Israel in the early stages of the war.
Some in the group demanded that Israel push for the release of all hostages before proceeding with the campaign against Hamas. Protesters wore shirts emblazoned with the faces of their missing relatives under the word “kidnapped" and the words “Bring them back.”
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