Israel Eyes Military 'Escalation' in Gaza After Hamas Rebuffs Fresh Ceasefire Deal

Israel Eyes Military 'Escalation' in Gaza After Hamas Rebuffs Fresh Ceasefire Deal

Israel is preparing a significant expansion of its military activity in Gaza over the next several days, according to Israeli media reports, a move that comes days after Hamas rejected Israel's proposal for a temporary truce.The post Israel Eyes Military 'Escalation' in Gaza After Hamas Rebuffs Fresh Ceasefire Deal appeared first on .

Hamas is still holding hostages in Gaza. Israel's military is now trying to increase the pressure on the terrorist organization.

Israeli army chief threatens to escalate military offensive in war-torn Gaza

Israeli military resumed assault on Gaza on March 18, shattering Jan. 19 ceasefire, prisoner swap deal - Anadolu Ajansı

Hamas is not at all aware of the capabilities and determination of the Israeli army, says Chief of Staff Zamir - and threatens a larger military operation in the Gaza Strip. The terrorists still have 24 living hostages in their hands.

IDF prepares for escalation in Gaza

Despite a significant expansion of ground operations in the Gaza Strip in recent days, the IDF have so far encountered relatively few direct clashes with Hamas terrorists. According to the IDF, one of the main reasons is that the forces have been on the move, entering combat zones with overwhelming firepower and heavily armored vehicles, including tanks and Namer armored personnel carriers outfitted with advanced defense systems such as the Tro…

The Chief of Staff presented significant moves planned as part of the maneuver to the cabinet, and according to a source familiar with the details, the political echelon is close to deciding on its timing and scope. This, in a way that should surprise Hamas. It was also decided: No humanitarian aid will be brought into the Gaza Strip, despite the pressure on Israel.