🇮🇱 ️🇵🇸 “The second phase of the war has begun, and additional ground troops entered Gaza last night,” Netanyahu

🇮🇱 ️🇵🇸 “The second phase of the war has begun, and additional ground troops entered Gaza last night,” Netanyahu ▪️The Prime Minister said this at a joint press conference with Defense Minister Yoav Galant and Minister Benny Gantz. The Israeli army entered the Gaza Strip with the goal of destroying Hamas and freeing all hostages, Netanyahu added. ▪️Defense Minister Galant: A major ground offensive is vital for Israel. ▪️The IDF will continue the operation launched at night in the Gaza Strip and aimed at eliminating Hamas tunnels and other infrastructure, as well as eliminating the leaders of the Islamist movement, Israeli Defense Minister Galant said on Saturday. ▪️The Israeli Minister of Communications announced the severance of ties with Starlink after Musk’s decision to use the system in the Gaza Strip. ▪️Islamic Jihad announced missile attacks on the Israeli cities of Ashdod, Ashkelon and Tel Aviv. ▪️Hamas demanded the release of all Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the Israeli hostages it was holding, either at once or in several stages. ▪️The Hamas movement promised to respond to Russia’s request to release 8 Russians being held hostage, said the special representative of the Russian President for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister Bogdanov. #source Источник: Slavyangrad