17.09.2025 07:40
The ground operation initiated by Israel with the aim of completely occupying Gaza is ongoing. In the first 24 hours, 106 Palestinians lost their lives. An Israeli Army spokesperson stated that the operation could last for several months.
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The ground operation that Israel launched yesterday with the aim of completely occupying Gaza continues unabated. The Gaza Health Ministry announced that 106 Palestinians lost their lives in the first 24 hours of the operation. Intense airstrikes and severe explosions occurred in the city center throughout the night, while images of Israeli tanks entering the streets of Gaza were shared with the world.
ISRAELI ARMY: THE SIEGE MAY LAST FOR MONTHS
Israeli Army Spokesman Effie Defrin stated that the ground operation could last for several months. In a statement from the army, it was noted that currently two brigades are participating in the operation, and a third brigade will be deployed in the coming days. It was reported that the attacks began in the city's outskirts, and there are plans to besiege all of Gaza in the coming weeks.
TRUMP'S ATTENTION-GRABBING STATEMENTS
U.S. President Donald Trump stated in a statement made before his visit to the UK that he did not meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before the operation. Expressing that he did not have much information on the matter, Trump said, "I have not yet decided whether to support the operation. However, if Hamas uses hostages as shields, they will pay a very heavy price."
NETANYAHU'S OCCUPATION PLAN
The Israeli government approved a plan for the gradual occupation of Gaza on August 8, proposed by Netanyahu. Before the ground operation, Israeli forces had destroyed many buildings, particularly high-rise buildings, claiming they were used by Hamas.
REACTIONS AND PROTESTS
Reactions to Israel's attacks are increasing. Hundreds of people gathered in Jerusalem to march for the release of hostages and the cessation of attacks. Protesters demonstrated against the government in front of Prime Minister Netanyahu's residence.
FORCED MIGRATION INCREASING
According to United Nations (UN) data, approximately 1 million Palestinians lived in the city of Gaza before the Israeli occupation began. In recent days, about 70,000 people have migrated south, particularly to Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis. In recent months, a total of 150,000 Palestinians have reportedly moved from the north to the south. However, the administration in Gaza announced that 1 million people living in the north refuse to be displaced.
UN: ISRAEL IS COMMITTING GENOCIDE
The United Nations Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territories concluded in its published historical report that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The report stated that Israel has carried out 4 of the 5 actions defined in the 1948 Genocide Convention.
These include; mass extermination, causing physical and psychological harm, imposing living conditions aimed at the total or partial destruction of Palestinians, and practices aimed at preventing births. The commission called on all states to take action to "stop the genocide and punish the perpetrators."
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