GAZA, March 21, 2025 (WAFA) – Since the resumption of its genocidal war on the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, the Israeli military has significantly expanded its ground incursion into three key areas of the Gaza Strip.
According to eyewitnesses, local sources, and official statements, the Israeli army has advanced on three fronts: the Netzarim axis (central Gaza), the Shabura refugee camp area in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, and the northwest of Beit Lahia in the northern region.
Netzarim Axis
The Israeli forces made significant incursion into the Netzarim axis, advancing from the eastern border of the Gaza Strip toward Salah al-Din Street, the main north-south highway in the enclave. The army later expanded its ground offensive to the western side of this axis, targeting anyone attempting to cross the coastal Rashid Street. This has effectively separated the Gaza Strip into two halves, with transportation blocked in both directions.
The Netzarim axis, established by the Israeli military in early November 2023 at the onset of the ongoing genocide in Gaza, was designed to isolate Gaza City and the northern districts from the central and southern areas. The axis extends from the easternmost border of Gaza all the way to the western coastline, intersecting with Salah al-Din Street. The Israeli army withdrew from the axis in February 2025 as part of the fragile ceasefire agreement.
Rafah Axis
Simultaneously, as the ground offensive in central Gaza continued, Israeli forces mobilized troops stationed along the Philadelphia axis. The Israeli military announced the initiation of a ground offensive in the city of Rafah, claiming to have entered the Shabura refugee camp, located near the Philadelphia axis. Several infrastructure structures were reportedly destroyed during the incursion.
The Philadelphia axis, controlled by the Israeli military in the southern Gaza Strip, extends over about a third of the Rafah city area. While the army's movements in the Shabura area were described as limited, the ongoing offensive continues to devastate the region.
Beit Lahiya Axis
On Thursday, the Israeli military launched a third ground offensive along the coastline of Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza, coinciding with intensive airstrikes targeting several areas across the Gaza Strip.
Israeli military vehicles expanded their incursion into the area on Friday morning, marking a limited ground advance, accompanied by heavy gunfire and artillery shelling.
The northern Gaza region has witnessed extensive destruction, with much of it reduced to rubble over the course of the ongoing genocide. Civilians who have remained in the area are facing an extreme siege, with many losing their lives due to famine and lack of basic necessities.
The intense military assault has triggered a large-scale displacement of Gaza's residents, with many fleeing their homes in fear of further escalation. As the siege continues, the humanitarian crisis worsens, and the civilian population suffers from the devastating impact of the Israeli invasion.
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