IDF Surrounds Gaza City, Aiming To Bring Hostages Home

On Thursday morning, the IDF has announced that they completed their initial objective of encircling the Gaza city. That they have split Hamas and terrorists operations in two.

The new objective is to eliminate the terrorist strongholds in the north, and find the hostages’ taken during the Simchas Torah massacre, and bring them home.

During the press briefing this morning the IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari stated:

“IDF forces continue to significantly expand ground operations in the Gaza Strip. In northern Gaza, during the night, significant battles took place, one of which was conducted surrounding a multi-story building in the area of Jabaliya from which terrorists shot at our forces. This building, like many locations that Hamas terrorists use as shelter, is a civilian structure, located in close proximity to a school, medical center and government offices. IDF soldiers directed aircraft to strike the threat, eliminating the terrorists.”

“Every terrorist cell that comes to the area or tries to infiltrate Israel or shoot at our territory will be stopped and eliminated. Every terrorist cell, and we will continue to do so. The Air Force maintains a very high level of readiness and deployment, and the Intelligence Directorate is ready and watching the north for every scenario.”