Israel Announces Fighting is Now in the Heart of Gaza City

Israeli military units are engaged in combat against the Hamas militant organization in the very center of Gaza City, the largest city in the Palestinian coastal enclave. This was stated by Major General Yaron Finkelman, head of the Southern Command of the Israel Defense Forces.

“We are currently fighting in the main centers of the Gaza Strip. I just returned from there. For the first time in a decade, the Israel Defense Forces are fighting in the heart of Gaza City. In the heart of terrorism,” Finkelman said.

He emphasized that the military operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip is “a complex and complicated war that has its costs.” “Our goals are clear: the destruction of the terrorist organization Hamas and creating conditions for the return of hostages,” the military leader noted.