Israel ready to invade Gaza, IDF chief says, ‘attacking more enemies every minute’

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The Jerusalem Post reported. As per the report, IDF Chief-of-Staff, Lt.-Gen.

Herzi Halevi was briefing reporters at the country's southern border. Halevi said, "I want to be clear, we are ready to invade." Israel-Hamas War LIVE He further mentioned that the IDF is currently in the process of determining the precise timing for a ground incursion into Gaza, working in close coordination with the country's political leadership.

Giving his remarks on the delay in launching a counter-invasion of Gaza after the Hamas terror attacks on Israel on October 7, IDF Chief-of-Staff said, “At this stage, there are tactical and strategic factors which are allowing us more time to improve and to exploit every minute to be more ready." He added, “With every minute that passes, they are attacking the enemy more". Meanwhile, AFP reported citing sources that according to government and military sources cited by Barnea, "Netanyahu is angry at the generals and blames them for what happened" during what Israelis are calling "the October 7 fiasco".

As reported by AFP, Patrick Bettane, an intelligence specialist at Israel's International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) think tank, confirmed “disagreement about a ground offensive". "But the fact that there are hostages being held in the Gaza Strip complicates everything," he said.

Also Read: UN chief's remarks on Hamas attack sparks row, Israel demands Antonio Guterres' immediate resignation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed that Israel's primary objective is to decisively defeat Hamas, and the nation will persist until this goal is achieved. "With the fighters in the field, we have only one task -- to crush Hamas, and we will not stop until we complete the task," the Israeli