IDF strike Hamas targets in Gaza
The Israeli military has reissued a call for residents to evacuate northern Gaza ahead of an impending ground invasion, warning: “Your window to act is closing, move south for your own safety.”
In a video released on social media, IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari said: “For your immediate safety, we urge all residents of northern Gaza and Gaza City to temporarily relocate south.”
This comes as around 100,000 protestors take to the streets of London for a demonstration calling for a humanitarian ceasefire, after Israel ramped up its ground incursion into the Gaza Strip on Friday.
Hamas has vowed to confront Israeli attacks with “full force” after the IDF announced it was expanding ground operations, with over 100 fighter jets targeting the Gaza Strip overnight.
“The al Qassam brigades and all the Palestinian resistance forces are completely ready to confront [Israel’s] aggression with full force and frustrate its incursions,” its armed wing said.
The territory’s internet and mobile communications services collapsed last evening, while the IDF have intensified bombings of targets in Gaza City.
Meanwhile, the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly backed a resolution drafted by Arab states calling for an immediate humanitarian truce in Gaza and demanded aid access to Gaza and protection of civilians. It was vetoed by the US and Israel.
