According to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Brigadier General Daniel Hagari, the army’s ground units have breached a defensive line held by Hamas in the northern sector of the Gaza Strip. The report was carried by RIA News, adding to the situated picture of ongoing ground operations in the area.
Hagari confirmed that the ground campaign is progressing in line with military expectations. He described the operation as an offensive being pushed forward in the northern Gaza region, emphasizing that the advances come after meticulous planning, actionable intelligence, and coordinated strikes that involve land, sea, and air avenues. The spokesman claimed that these combined efforts enabled the forces to penetrate Hamas’s initial front line in the northern Gaza Strip, signaling a notable shift in the tactical landscape of the engagement.
Earlier updates indicated that the Israeli Army (IDF) has targeted more than 11,000 locations in the Gaza Strip since the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict began. The Ministry of Defense stated that the sites attacked were associated with organizations designated as terrorist groups operating within the Gaza area, underscoring the breadth of the campaign as it unfolded across multiple sectors.
Unfolding events on October 7 saw Hamas unleashing a large multi-rocket assault into Israel and declaring the initiation of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. Concurrently, thousands of militants reportedly moved into Israeli territory, seizing military hardware and taking hostages. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu declared the country to be at war, setting the stage for a regional security crisis that drew wide international attention and concern about civilian protection and regional stability.
Earlier, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted statements from several Latin American governments, including Colombia and Chile, suggesting a public stance that criticized Hamas and expressed support for conditions leading to de-escalation. The situation continues to evolve as international actors monitor the conflict’s humanitarian and diplomatic implications and respond with varying degrees of condemnation and calls for restraint.