The ground operation will be slow but thorough, say former generals, and will aim to 'kill as many Hamas members as possible'
The ground operation will be slow but thorough, say former generals, and will aim to ‘kill as many Hamas members as possible’. But military leaders have characterised operations as limited in scope, rather than the full-scale invasion that was anticipated after 360,000 reservists were called up.
Israel’s ground invasion is the ‘third stage’ after halting the Hamas operation of 7 October, and an unprecedented bombing campaign Despite the cloak of secrecy around Israel’s military plans, IDF spokespeople acknowledge that Gaza City is the primary target, with much of its weaponry and command nodes hidden in tunnels below the centre of the largest city in the territory.
Palestinian militant group Hamas is believed to have positioned weapon stockpiles and military infrastructure in urban centres
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