Witnesses added that Israeli military vehicles entered the Gaza Strip from the directions of
Other military vehicles were seen advancing toward Karm Abu Salem crossing and East of Beit Lahia, while flares and heavy shooting.
Israeli military sources had, earlier, affirmed via Israeli Radio that Israeli Ground Forces advanced toward the Strip. They did not give any information about their number and destination.
Large numbers of Israeli forces are taking part in this offensive, including Israeli infantry, tanks, engineering forces, artillery and intelligence with the support of the Israeli Air Force, Israeli Navy, among others. The Israeli cabinet has also authorized an emergency call up of tens of thousands of Israeli Occupation Forces reservists.
In the same context, medical sources from
In the meantime, a gas station northeast of
