The Israeli army is increasing its air attacks in Gaza and its ground forces are "expanding their activity" in the Gaza Strip, according to a spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces. The news Friday came as a Palestinian data provider said internet service in the Gaza Strip has been cut off by Israeli bombardment.
A spokesperson for IDF said Hamas is running part of its campaign from underneath the al-Shifa Hospital in central Gaza. The IDF shared more details of its recent strikes, saying ground troops, fighter jets and drones struck anti-tank missile launch sites, command centers and control centers. The IDF also said operatives of Palestinian militant group Hamas were hit.
A large Israeli ground incursion into the Gaza Strip still appears likely, but humanitarian groups have warned against such a move, citing the worsening conditions for those trapped in the resource-deprived and blockaded enclave.
On Thursday, violence in the Middle East escalated as U.S. President Biden ordered fighter jet strikes in eastern Syria, targeting facilities used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
The U.S. Department of Defense said the strikes were in retaliation for attacks on U.S. forces.
"These narrowly tailored strikes in self-defense were intended solely to protect and defend U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria," U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin said in a statement.
Bayo77 on October 27th, 2023 at 18:47 UTC »
Could be an indicator for the ground invasion starting.
marshall1995 on October 27th, 2023 at 18:22 UTC »
I've just got off the phone with a Palestinian friend that lives in Cairo, Egypt. And yes, he confirmed to me that he can no longer reach his parents in Gaza. Horrific stuff
GoSouthCourt on October 27th, 2023 at 18:17 UTC »
The reason why we know so much about the hospital blast is because of access to Internet. If it wasn't for it the facts will be even harder to establish when there's less evidence available.