– I turn to the inhabitants of Gaza, taking the opportunity, so listen to me carefully: you were warned – run away from there! – said Netanyahu in a recording published on social media.
The prime minister noted that in the last two days Israeli aviation destroyed 50 “terrorist towers” in Gaza, and this is just a “prelude” to “the main intensive operation – the land movement of our forces”. He added that the troops are currently organizing and gathering in gas.
Israel's intensive attacks on gauze as part of the new offensive, aiming at taking this largest city in Palestinian territory, have been underway for several weeks. The army had previously reported that these are currently preliminary actions before the proper invasion.
On Friday, aviation began to rave to skyscrapers in Gaza, indicating that the buildings are used by Hamas fighters.
The army announced that on Monday in the morning four soldiers were killed in the Military Camp on the Military Camp on the outskirts of Gaza. According to the preliminary investigation, the Hamasists shot the tank commander, and then threw an explosive load inside. Other soldiers in the base opened fire to the attackers, it is not clear how effective it was.
Criticism towards the Netanyahu plan
According to local authorities controlled by Hamas, several dozen Palestinians have died every day in Israeli attacks. Israel's new campaign caused international criticism. The Israeli plan assumes the displacement of all Gaza residents south, of which there are about a million. Humanitarian organizations alert about the deepening of the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, including hunger, and warn that mass displacements will only worsen the tragic situation of civilians.
The offensive is also criticized in Israel itself. The polls show that the majority of society is on agreement with Hamas, not a continuation of the fighting. There is a demonstration regularly throughout the country. Protesters accuse Netanyahu that he decided about the new offensive, disregarding the lives of Israeli hostages and soldiers who are still imprisoned by Hamas, who may die in it.
The Israeli government declares that Gaza is the last bastion of Hamas and its acquisition is necessary to militarily beat this organization.
