The Israeli army said it had entered Gaza City and was surrounding it.

The Israeli military has entered Gaza City and is surrounding it. about this The Times of Israel writes , citing a speech by the Chief of the IDF General Staff, Herzi Halevi.

“We have reached another important stage of the war. The force is in the heart of the northern Gaza Strip, operating in Gaza City, encircling it, deepening [the ground offensive] and making progress,” he said.

According to Halevi, the Israeli military must fight in dense and complex urban environments, but with fire support from the air and sea. He also recalled that the IDF has an “obligation” to return home all hostages “held by Hamas and other terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on social media X that the IDF is moving deeper into the city: “We have very impressive successes, we are already much further than on the outskirts of Gaza City. Nothing can stop us. We will move forward,” he wrote.

According to the latest data, 18 Israeli soldiers were killed during the ground operation.

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