- Israel's smaller-scale incursions instead of a massive invasion may have to do with U.S persuasion to not do so. https://twitter.com/Apex_WW/status/1718425586027176277
Info shared by the IDF:
IDF: The IDF struck over 450 terror targets during the past day; IDF forces continue to expand ground activities
During the past day, IDF fighter jets struck over 450 military targets belonging to the Hamas terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip, including operational command centers, observation posts, and anti-tank missile launch posts.
As part of the expansion of ground activities, combined combat forces struck terrorist cells that attempted to attack the forces and terrorist cells that planned to carry out anti-tank missile launches. In addition, the ground forces directed IDF aircraft toward terror targets.
Overnight, an IDF officer was severely injured due to being hit by a mortar shell in the northern Gaza Strip. In addition, an IDF soldier was moderately injured while engaging with terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip. The officer and soldier were evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment. Their families have been notified.
Attached is a video of the strikes: https://videoidf.azureedge.net/d085526d-049e-4f4a-8c57-94ec9f46b82b
Attached is a video of the expansion of ground activities: https://videoidf.azureedge.net/e88dc3ca-e904-4c1d-967c-8827968c0de7
Whether the 450 military targets were actually all military is up in the air considering what the IDF will consider as a military target can be many things. Like a media owner's family