Israel is conducting a ground operation in the besieged Gaza Strip by completely cutting off communication and electricity systems. In addition to the airstrikes, the Israeli army launched a ground operation early Saturday morning (October 28). Hamas's resistance triggered a ground war that continues to this day. News Al Jazeera.
The Israeli army said that the ground operation in Gaza is gradually expanding. Meanwhile, Hamas also said that its fighters clashed with the Israeli army in several areas.
According to Al Jazeera reports, the ground operation began early Saturday morning after overnight airstrikes. Al journalist Hani Mahmoud called this night the "most difficult and bloodiest night" for Palestinians since the conflict began.
Meanwhile, the United Nations has warned that Israel's ground campaign will cause an unprecedented human catastrophe in the Gaza Strip. Gazans are suffering from the humanitarian crisis inside Gaza after the continuous bombing for the past few weeks.
The UN General Assembly passed a resolution for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. More than a hundred member countries of the organization called on Israel to stop the attacks as soon as possible. However, Israel has started ground operations with the air strikes.
Al Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, said in a statement, "We are confronting Israeli ground incursions in Beit Hanoun (northern Gaza Strip) and East Burez (center). "There is a back-and-forth ground war going on here." On the other hand, Israeli military spokesman Major Nir Dinar told AFP on Saturday, "Our troops are working inside Gaza just like yesterday."
In response to the desecration of the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque and the continued oppression of Palestinians, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel in the early hours of October 7. After declaring war against this Palestinian liberation group, Israel started airstrikes in Gaza. Along with airstrikes, its army announced ground operations in Gaza.
After that, for more than two weeks, the Israeli forces have been threatening the final ground operation on the Gaza border with thousands of soldiers. Then last Wednesday and Thursday night they conducted a limited ground operation.
Military spokesman Daniel Hagari told reporters, "The operation of the ground forces is being increased tonight (Saturday) following the series of strikes of the previous day." Israel's military also said it has increased strategic airstrikes. 150 tunnels in Gaza were targeted in the attack on Friday night.
Hamas said all internet connections and communications were cut across Gaza. Israel has cut off internet connections and communications to 'carry out indiscriminate killings' through bloody retaliatory strikes from the air, land and sea.
Hamas' al-Qassam Brigades said in a telegram that it was resisting the Israeli ground offensive with continued rocket fire. AFP released live footage late on Friday (October 27). It shows a bright flash of light in the night sky of northern Gaza after an airstrike. Clouds of black smoke cover the horizon.
Human Rights Watch also warned that the blackout risk in Gaza by cutting off telecommunications could be an attempt to cover up 'mass atrocities'. "Our communications with the operations room in the Gaza Strip have been completely cut off and all our teams are working there," said Lynn Hastings, the UN humanitarian coordinator for the occupied Palestinians.
Lin also said Gaza has been cut off from communication with the outside world. He warned that without communication, "hospitals and humanitarian operations cannot continue." The news of the ground war came after the UN General Assembly called for an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire" in Gaza on Friday.
The proposal received widespread support and Hamas welcomed the cease-fire proposal. But this proposal has been strongly criticized by Israel and the United States. Israel's attacks on Gaza have killed 7,326 people so far. More than 3 thousand of them are children. In addition, more than 1.4 million people have already been displaced in the overcrowded Gaza due to Israeli bombardment.
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