Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:14am on 20 Oct 2023,Friday International
According to The Times of Israel, senior Israeli officials have discussed launching a significant ground offensive into Gaza to eliminate Hamas. Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told soldiers near Gaza that the order to enter the Palestinian enclave would come "soon." PM Netanyahu also visited frontlines, motivating troops and expressing confidence in major victory against enemies through heavy strikes. IDF's Major General Yaron Finkelman anticipates the expected ground offensive will be "long and intense." The statements point to Israel gearing up for a major ground incursion into Gaza to take out Hamas.
