As Sarah wrote earlier today, the stage is set for Israeli ground operations following the horrific terror attacks on October 7. At least 360,000 reservists have been mobilized for the Gaza Strip operation that aims to eradicate Hamas as an effective fighting force forever. Around 1,000 terrorists invaded Israel last weekend, killing over 1,200 people. Hamas’ campaign of rape, murder, and kidnappings shocked the world. It’s forever changed Israel. Babies were burned and beheaded.
A declaration of war was issued for the first time since 1973, with Israel looking to shore up its borders as this conflict could quickly evolve into a regional war. Hezbollah in Lebanon has already attacked parts of northern Israel. The IDF has repeatedly warned civilians to flee areas that will soon become combat zones. Hamas has told these people to stay.
As the ground war seems imminent, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the frontlines today:
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tours the southern part of the country and meets with soldiers. pic.twitter.com/xkBLWREDlu
— Hamdah Salhut (@hamdahsalhut) October 14, 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with Israeli soldiers on the front lines ahead of expected ground invasions.
The prime minister posted a video of himself speaking with Israeli Defense Force members, alluding to coming combat.
"With our fighters in the Gaza Strip, on the front line. We are all ready," Netanyahu wrote on social media.
In a video shared in the post, Netanyahu asks troops, "Are you ready for the next stage?"
"The next stage is coming," he says, without stating what the next stage of Israel's conflict with Hamas is.
Israel has called up some 360,000 troops and amassed forces on the border with Gaza ahead of an anticipated ground assault to annihilate Hamas' capabilities.
The terror group launched a surprise attack on Israel on October 7, rampaging through communities in southern Israel and killing as many as 1,300 Israelis in the worst attack in the country's history.
We’ll keep you updated when Israeli forces invade Gaza.
