(Dan Tri) – Israel’s Defense Minister warned that a comprehensive Israeli attack would make it impossible for Gaza to return to the way it was before.
Scene of destruction in Gaza after an Israeli air strike (Photo: AFP).
Times of Israel reported that Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced on October 10 that Israel was on the verge of a `comprehensive attack` on Gaza.
`I have lifted all restrictions, we have restored control of the area and are moving towards a full-scale attack,` Mr. Gallant told Israeli soldiers on a visit to a division headquarters near Gaza.
He added: `You can change the reality here. Hamas wants a change in Gaza, this place will change 180 degrees from what they want. They will feel regret, Gaza will not
`We launch the offensive campaign with air strikes, then we will launch a ground offensive. We regained control of the area from the second day of conflict and we are on the offensive
Currently, Israel mainly responds to Hamas with air strikes on Gaza.
Tel Aviv’s response actions destroyed many homes in the Gaza Strip, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate.
According to data from the Palestinian Ministry of Health, as of October 10, more than 900 people in Gaza were killed and about 4,500 injured.
According to the United Nations, more than 180,000 people in Gaza are homeless.
Meanwhile, the death toll in Israel increased to more than 1,000.
Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday called on all sides to exercise restraint to avoid damage to civilians.
On the same day, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Russia is ready to make every effort to resolve the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Early on the morning of October 7, Hamas forces in Gaza fired thousands of rockets into Israel in the largest attack in 75 years.
Well-informed sources said that Hamas has been `immobilized` to bide its time, prepare for a large-scale attack as well as prepare for a prolonged conflict scenario.
Normally, the Israel-Hamas conflict will be resolved within a few days.
The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah also launched rockets at Israeli military facilities earlier this week, causing Israel to fire back.
On October 10, a series of rockets from Syria also targeted Israel.
