Strong images: fleeing civilians are hit by a rocket in the Gaza Strip
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a visit to Israeli infantry soldiers near the Gaza Strip this Saturday (14), declared that the “next phase is approaching”.
A video of the visit was posted on Netanyahu’s social media and shows the prime minister telling the military: “Are you ready for the next phase?” The next phase is coming.”
He did not elaborate on the video, which also showed infantrymen shaking their heads in response to his question.
The Israeli army has concentrated military vehicles on the outskirts of Erez, north of Gaza’s northern border with Israel. As the deadline for withdrawal from the northern Gaza Strip approaches, attention is turning to a possible land offensive.
On Friday, Netanyahu said Israel’s retaliation for this week’s Hamas attack was “just the beginning” and reiterated that the conflict is far from over.
1 in 1 Israeli soldiers protect tanks and military vehicles near Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel. Photo: Portal/Violeta Santos Moura Israeli soldiers protect tanks and military vehicles near Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel. — Photo: Portal/Violeta Santos Moura
“We are attacking our enemies with unprecedented force,” Netanyahu said in a brief televised statement after the start of the Jewish Sabbath. “I emphasize that this is just the beginning.”