Israel Military "Preparing Major Ground Operation... Gaza City to Be Attacked Soon"

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on the 14th (local time) that they are focusing on ground operations and preparing for the next phase of the war.

In a statement released that day, the IDF said, "We have strengthened our readiness for the next phase of the war by focusing on important ground operations and deploying troops nationwide." The military also added, "We are currently preparing to execute a broad operational attack plan, including integrated and coordinated attacks on the Gaza Strip through land, sea, and air."

According to major foreign media outlets such as the Associated Press, a military spokesperson said that an attack on Gaza City will take place soon and that the troops in the north are fully prepared. The spokesperson stated, "Our goal is to completely destroy Hamas and the terrorist organization's administrative and military capabilities," adding, "The operation will take a long time."

He claimed, "We have told Gaza residents to leave for their safety, but Hamas is preventing them." The spokesperson also said that 279 soldiers have died and more than 126 have been abducted since the Hamas attack.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited a military base on the outskirts of the Gaza Strip on the same day ahead of the ground battle with Hamas. In a video released by the Prime Minister's Office, Netanyahu told the soldiers, "Are you ready for the next phase? The next phase is approaching."

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