Israel prepares to launch ground operation in Gaza

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Hundreds of thousands of Israeli troops on Thursday mobilized at the Gaza border ahead of a possible ground maneuver, said Lt. Col. Richard Hecht. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to destroy the Hamas terrorist group after it launched a devastating attack against Israel over the weekend. As of Thursday morning, about 1,417 people have been killed in Gaza, authorities said. More than 1,300 people, including 222 soldiers, have been killed in Israel, the Israeli military said. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday arrived in Tel Aviv where he promised that the United States would support Israel in the war.

What is happening to the people inside Gaza? Thousands of Palestinians on Friday were being evacuated from the area. On Thursday, some there rushed to buy food and supplies ahead of the potential Israeli military operation. Israel has stopped any goods from entering the enclave until Hamas releases the estimated 150 people it is holding hostage, according to Israeli Energy Minister Israel Katz.

Dig deeper: Read Eric Patterson’s column in WORLD Opinions about the actions of the Hamas terrorist organization.

Lauren Canterberry

Lauren Canterberry is a reporter for WORLD. She graduated from the World Journalism Institute and the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism, both in 2017. She worked as a local reporter in Texas and now lives in Georgia with her husband.