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Israel launches ground offensive in Gaza
Israel for the first time on Sunday launched a ground operation inside northern Gaza to silence Hamas rocket fire and thousands of Palestinians fled their homes after the Israeli military threatened to widen its assault that has killed nearly 170 people in six days.
Thousand of Palestinians flee homes in fear
Jerusalem: Israel for the first time on Sunday launched a ground operation inside northern Gaza to silence Hamas rocket fire and thousands of Palestinians fled their homes after the Israeli military threatened to widen its assault that has killed nearly 170 people in six days.
Ignoring global calls for a ceasefire, Israeli troops - thought to be naval commandos - briefly entered Gaza early on Sunday and raided a missile launching site. This is the first time Israeli forces have acknowledged they've entered Gaza in what appeared to be the ground assault.Israel has been building up its troops along the border with northern Gaza, fuelling speculation of a possible ground invasion. During the incursion, which lasted about half an hour, both sides exchanged gunfire at the launch site, an Israeli military source said. The Israeli jets later dropped leaflets at Beit Lahiya, home to about 100,000 people, warning residents to evacuate their homes ahead of their "short and temporary" campaign to begin today.
Meanwhile, around 800 Palestinians holding dual citizenship have reportedly begun leaving Gaza via Israel's Erez Crossing. Israel carried out overnight air strikes against Gaza's security headquarters and police stations, in the heaviest bombardment since operations began on July 8.
Israel PM says Hamas using human shields
Jerusalem: Amid increasing international pressure for a ceasefire, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday expressed "regret" over the loss of civilian lives in the bombing of Gaza, while accusing Hamas of using Palestinian civilians as "human shields".
"We are striking Hamas with increasing strength. We are hitting commanders, militants, arsenals and command centres," Netanyahu said, commending the role of Israel Defence Forces (IDF), Internal Security Agency (ISA), security services, firefighters and the Israel Police. "But one must understand how our enemy operates. Who hides in mosques? Hamas. Who puts arsenals under hospitals? Hamas. Who puts command centres in residences or near kindergartens? Hamas. Hamas is using the residents of Gaza as human shields," he said repeating a charge made by Israel many times before.
