The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have initiated a ground invasion in the central Gaza Strip, targeting Hamas strongholds and the source of rocket fire.
The IDF has divided Gaza into northern, southern, and central sectors, with intense fighting in the south and a focus on the central area.
The 36th Division is actively engaging Hamas’s al-Bureij battalion, and IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi has stated that Israel is close to defeating Hamas in the northern Gaza Strip. (Trending: Trump Releases Must-See Christmas Message)
The IDF is further expanding its operations in the central Gaza Strip, with the 36th Division moving away from the Gaza City area and striking Hamas’s al-Bureij battalion.
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Plans are underway to create a buffer zone near Gaza’s border for the security of southern Israel residents.
According to The Times of Israel, “The IDF is further expanding its operations in the central Gaza Strip, with the 36th Division moving away from the Gaza City area and striking Hamas’s al-Bureij battalion.”
Brig. Gen. Dado Bar Kalifa said, “The battalions of the central camps are currently facing the strength of the IDF.”
“They will cease to function as other battalions have ceased to function,” continued the commander of the 36th Division, .
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