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Heba Press – Agencies
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Tuesday that the army has launched a large-scale ground military operation in Gaza City, describing it as a “decisive stage”, in his testimony before the Tel Aviv Central Court.
“I did not ask for closed sessions to realize that the State of Israel is in a critical position,” Netanyahu said, noting that the operation comes after a wave of intense air attacks on the Strip last night.
For his part, Israeli army spokesman Avichai Adrai announced, through a message in Arabic, that “the army has begun to destroy Hamas’ infrastructure,” warning the residents of Gaza that the city is a “dangerous fighting zone,” and calling for its evacuation towards the south through the Rashid Road.
