Only by seizing the ground, officials argued, can Israel properly remove the threat, create the conditions for a new reality in Gaza, and generate the leverage needed to secure the return of the hostages.
Operation Gideon’s Chariots aims to secure full operational control by evacuating civilians, eliminating terrorists, and dismantling Hamas’s command structures and underground infrastructure.
Kicking off Operation Gideon’s Chariots, the IDF launched precision airstrikes across Gaza, targeting tunnels, weapons depots, anti-tank sites, and key terrorist infrastructure.
Lt. Col. Avichay Adraee, the IDF’s Arabic-language spokesman, issued an urgent evacuation warning on Monday to residents of Khan Yunis, Bani Suheila, and Abasan al-Kabira.
Preparation for the ground invasion included attacks by IAF fighter jets on Hamas weapons depots, terrorist operatives, tunnels, and anti-tank launch positions.
Operational plans for an expanded military campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, dubbed “Operation Gideon’s Chariots” has been approved.
