Since yesterday afternoon, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have intensified their shelling and artillery pounding against the Gaza Strip, carrying out not only airstrikes but also launching rockets from the sea.
The target was and is the underground shelters and tunnels of the terrorist organization Hamas, said the command of the Israeli army, which had emphasized two days ago that it hit at least 150 underground points in northern Gaza.
At the same time, another Israeli strike hit a building containing equipment from the only Internet provider in Gaza, which was also the only mobile phone provider in the country. As a result, everyone inside Gaza today has no contact with the outside world. The now rare reports are transmitted via satellite communications and published on the internet and on TV channels.
The Israeli military website also reported the death of Hamas naval brigade commander Rathab Abu Zehiban. A little earlier there was information about the killing of the head of the Hamas air force, Azzam Abu Rahbu, who was responsible for the operation of unmanned aerial systems.
Now new information is revealed by the Shiite Telegram channel of the Lebanese Hezbollah, which works closely with the Palestinian Hamas. According to the information transmitted by the said channel, Hamas using Kornet anti-tank missiles of Russian origin and Yassin type grenades of its own design managed to cause losses to the Israeli army that invaded Gaza by land, causing it to partially retreat.
Qatar's Al-Jazeera TV channel also revealed new details, reporting that the Israeli army lost 50 soldiers, while 25 Jerusalem military personnel were injured during the operation. The channel also added that 21 armored vehicles, including main battle tanks, were destroyed in the Gaza Strip. Of course, Qatar's Al-Jazeera did not reveal its sources for this data, which raises questions about its validity.
One day before, however, Hamas had requested a general conscription of the residents of the West Bank and in general of all residents who currently live in areas considered Palestinian and under Israeli control. Hamas also called on Palestinians abroad to support Gaza and help end the genocide in the enclave.
