Israeli military forces launched a targeted ground operation today (19.03.2025) in the Gaza Strip, aiming to expand a ‘security zone’ for clearing areas from potential threats, according to an announcement by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). Troops from Israel’s 252nd Division took control and extended their reach towards the center of the Nezarim Corridor, intending to widen the security zone and create partial separation between northern and southern Gaza. Additionally, the Israeli army announced it deployed forces from the Golan Brigade along the southern border with Gaza to prepare for future missions. Meanwhile, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a ‘final warning’ to Palestinians in Gaza, demanding the release of Israeli hostages and urging them to ‘ditch Hamas.’ Katz warned that if all Israeli hostages are not freed and Hamas does not completely leave Gaza, Israel will take measures on a scale never seen before.
Israel Launches Military Operation in Gaza Strip: ‘Free the Hostages – Ditch Hamas’
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