Israeli forces have surrounded the Gaza Strip, announcing their readiness for ‘significant combat operations’ after launching preliminary raids into Gaza overnight into Saturday.
In a statement published today, the IDF said it is preparing to ‘expand the offensive’ with a ‘wide range of offensive operational plans’ which it says include a ‘joint and coordinated attack from the air, sea and land.’
Israeli army spokesperson Jonathan Conricus said on Saturday that Israeli forces are now ‘in formation… all around the Gaza Strip, in the south, in the centre and the north’ as Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu met with troops.
