Israel to expand military operation and seize ‘large areas’ of Gaza happymamay

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz says that the army will expand its work in Gaza and benefit from “large areas” of the region.

In a statement on Wednesday, Katz said that the expanded operation aims to “destroy and purify the field of terrorists and terrorist infrastructure.” He said that the seized areas will be “in the Israeli security areas.”

He said this would require a wide evacuation of the Palestinians and urged residents to eliminate Hamas and return the Israeli hostages. He said this is the only way to end the war.

It has been reported that the Israeli army began the ground operations in its shelf throughout the night.

This announcement follows its warning last week that the army will soon work with “full force” in additional parts of Gaza.

Israel launched its renewed attack in Gaza on March 18, and blamed Hamas for rejecting a new American proposal to extend the ceasefire and liberate 59 hostages who are still detained in Gaza.

In turn, Hamas accused Israel of violating the original deal in January.

The humanitarian situation has exacerbated Gaza in recent weeks, as Israel refused to allow assistance in the Gaza Strip since March 2 – the longest blockage since the war began.

Last month, the United Nations announced that it reduces its operations in Gaza, one day after eight Palestinian paramedics, and six respondents for civil defense and the United Nations employee He was killed by the Israeli forces in southern Gaza.

The Israeli army launched a campaign to destroy Hamas in response to an unprecedented attack across the border on October 7, 2023, where about 1,200 people were killed and 251 grooves were taken.

More than 50399 people were killed in Gaza during the war that followed, according to the Hamas -running Ministry of Health.