Gaza: Israeli army announces it has launched the intensification of its offensive

Correspondent in Jerusalem

Airstrikes, artillery fire, tanks, and ground troops: The Israeli army is putting the Gaza Strip under increasing pressure. It finally officially announced on the morning of Saturday, May 17, the start of Operation Gideon's Chariots, which aims to conquer Palestinian territory. "Over the past day, the Israeli army launched large-scale strikes and transferred forces to take control of areas in the Gaza Strip. This is part of the initial stages of Operation Gideon's Chariots and the expansion of the offensive in the Gaza Strip, with the aim of achieving all the objectives of the war, including the release of the hostages and the defeat of Hamas," the army said on social media.

On Friday, at midday, a statement released by the army press service announced that "Israeli Defense Forces troops continue their operational activities against...