Two Israeli divisions continued a slow but steady advance on Gaza City from different directions on the third day of Operation Gideon’s Chariots II, which aims to capture the entirety of the Hamas stronghold.
Army Radio cited senior military officials who described the current fighting as a “probing stage,” where Israeli troops are advancing slowly while Hamas terrorists continue to entrench themselves in the city center, largely avoiding direct clashes so far.
The Israel Defense Forces said Wednesday that the troops are “targeting and destroying terrorist infrastructure in the Strip and eliminating numerous militants.”
“An Israeli Air Force aircraft, guided by Division 98 forces and the Shin Bet, struck a Hamas weapons depot in the Gaza City area. The depot contained explosive devices intended for use against IDF forces,” the military said, also noting that “measures were taken to minimize the risk of civilian harm.”
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