Israel-Hamas war: Evacuation deadline over, IDF awaiting ‘political nod’ for Gaza ground offensive; what we know so far
head towards the southern part of the region, between 10 am and 1 pm local time. Once the deadline exhausted, the IDF warned that it would “implement a wide range of offensive operative plans" in the region to target the Hamas militants. - The ground invasion, which would reportedly involve 10,000 soldiers along with aerial and naval forces, will be set off following “a political decision", military spokesmen Lieutenant Richard Hecht and Daniel Hagari said in a press briefing.
Track live updates of Israel-Hamas war - A possibility of multi-front war has also emerged, as rockets continued to be fired upon the Israeli side from Lebanon. The offensive is believed to be carried out by the Iran-backed Hezbollah. "Following reports regarding sirens sounded in northern Israel, nine rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israeli territory," the IDF said in a statement, adding that it was “striking back" at the location from where the rockets were launched.
- US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that water supply to Gaza, snapped since October 8, has been restored in the country's southern region. The Palestinian authorities, however, could not confirm the claim. - There is still a lack of clarity whether Israel would launch the operation, as the offensive – which is expected to further expand Israel's territorial map – could evoke a sharp reaction from Iran, its Axis of Resistance – Syria, Lebanon and Yemen – and Arab countries.
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