Israel has launched the third phase of its operation in the Gaza Strip. This was announced at a government meeting by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
"We are in the midst of a war. We have set ourselves a clear goal: to destroy the military and regime potential of Hamas. We are doing this systematically," Netanyahu said.
According to him, the first "stage of inhibition" has already been completed.
"The second stage is ongoing air attacks. The third stage is the expansion of ground penetration into the Gaza Strip. The IDF is doing this in measured, very powerful steps, systematically advancing step by step," the Prime Minister said.
At the same time, the Israeli army is working to contain the Shiite Lebanese paramilitary group Hezbollah, supported by Iran, in the north of the country.
"I say again to Hezbollah: you will make the mistake of your life if you decide to fully intervene in the campaign. You will receive a blow that you cannot even imagine," Netanyahu emphasized.
