Israel expands military operation in Gaza VIDEO

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced an expansion of its military operation, Operation Gideon’s Chariots – 2, with the stated goal of seizing Gaza City and eliminating militants in the northern Gaza Strip.

According to a statement from the IDF press service, Israeli airstrikes on September 17 targeted a Hamas weapons depot in the operational area of the 98th Division.

Meanwhile, the 162nd Division remains actively engaged across other fronts.

In the southern Gaza Strip, the 143rd “Gaza” Division continues operations in Khan Yunis and Rafah. Over the past 24 hours, the division reportedly neutralised multiple militants and destroyed dozens of military infrastructure sites.

By Khagan Isayev