Admin I Sunday, May 18, 2025
GAZA, Palestine – The Israeli Defence Forces, IDF has commenced the much anticipated ground operation, “Operation Gideon Chariots” after four days of horrendous massacre across the Gaza Strip.
In a statement, the IDF said over the past day, IDF troops under the Southern Command—including both active duty and reservists have begun extensive ground operations throughout the northern and southern Gaza Strip as part of “Gideon’s Chariots”.
It added that over the past week, the Israeli Air Force conducted a preliminary wave of strikes, killing over 670 Hamas terror targets throughout the Gaza Strip to disrupt enemy preparations and support ground operations.
According to the IDF, among the targets struck were weapon storage facilities, underground terrorist infrastructure sites, anti-tank missile launchers as well as those it regarded as terrorists.
It noted that the Israeli Air Force continues to provide consistent support to operating troops in the Gaza Strip.
“Thus far, the troops eliminated dozens of terrorists, dismantled terrorist infrastructure sites above and below ground, and are currently being deployed in key positions within the Gaza Strip”, it said and that IDF will continue to operate against the terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip as required, in order to defend Israeli civilians.
