Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has released a statement confirming that Israeli forces have begun a ground offensive in Gaza, with the goal of establishing “a reality in which Israeli residents can live in safety and security without continuous indiscriminate terror.”
IDF spokesman Moti Almoz told the Jerusalem Post that “The operation has reached its ground phase. Large numbers of forces began a focused effort to destroy tunnels in Gaza. We are in a new stage.” Almoz went on to say that Israeli forces are “moving now in various areas of Gaza. We will continue to attack in every location we think needs to be struck.”
The New York Times reports that talks of a possible cease-fire are still underway …
