Israel releases new images of troops in the Gaza Strip
Israeli forces said they had struck more than 11,000 targets in the Gaza Strip since the war began on October 7. According to the military, all sites belonged to terrorist organizations. A statement containing the information was released on Wednesday (1st).
In addition, Israel Defense Forces released a new video showing troops fighting inside the Gaza Strip during the ground operation. View above.
According to the statement, new bomb attacks occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The attacks targeted Hamas operational command centers and terrorist cells.
On Tuesday (31) there were clashes between ground troops and Hamas members who sought shelter in a multistory building.
According to the Israel Defense Forces, the building is near a school, a medical center and government offices in Jabaliya, northern Gaza.
Troops also discovered a vehicle carrying antitank missiles, leading to an Israeli airstrike to destroy the target.
Israel also announced that 11 soldiers were killed in fighting in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday. This was the largest singleday loss for the armed forces since the start of the war, when 300 soldiers were executed.
An Israeli army radio station reported that most of the soldiers killed were in a vehicle hit by a rocket.
Israel declares war after Hamas attack; understand
▶️ How did the conflict begin? The confrontation began after the terrorist group Hamas fired hundreds of rockets at Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7.
- Armed men from the south of the country invaded Israeli territory by land, air and sea, on motorcycles and paragliders.
- The invaders shot people in the streets and kidnapped hundreds, including women and children, who were taken to Gaza as hostages.
▶️ What was Israel’s reaction? Faced with the Hamas offensive, the Israeli government began retaliatory measures.
- “We are at war and we will win,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said shortly after the attack. “Our enemy will pay a price he has never known.”
- Also on October 7, Israel launched bombing raids on the Gaza Strip.
▶️ What is and where is the Gaza Strip? It is the Palestinian territory located on a narrow piece of land on the west coast of Israel on the border with Egypt.
- The city, which is characterized by poverty and overpopulation, has 2 million inhabitants who live in an area of 360 km².
- To get an idea of this size compared to Brazilian cities: the territory is slightly larger than that of the city of Fortaleza (312.4 km²) and smaller than that of Curitiba (434.8 km²).
- Gaza was captured by Israel in the SixDay War in 1967 and handed over to the Palestinians in 2005. Gaza is currently experiencing a blockade of goods and services imposed by its border neighbors.
▶️ What is the history of conflict in the region? The dispute between Israel and Palestine has been going on for decades and has resulted in numerous armed clashes and deaths.
- In its modern form, it dates back to 1947, when the United Nations (UN) proposed the creation of two states, one Jewish and one Arab, in Palestine under a British mandate.