"The ground assault was unleashed on a morning when a UN panel of human rights experts published a report accusing Israel of committing genocide. It is clear that there is an intent to destroy the Palestinians in Gaza through acts that meet the criteria set forth in the genocide convention, said Navi Pillay, the chair of the commission of inquiry on the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel."
"But yesterday was a big step forward in operations on the ground. This phase is defined by a coordinated and gradual manoeuvre combining precise intelligence, air and ground forces targeting Hamas's central stronghold and aimed at dismantling its grip in this area, the official said, adding that IDF troops were expecting to meet significant resistance from up to 3,000 Hamas and allied fighters in Gaza City."
Israel launched a ground offensive into Gaza City with overnight advances from the outskirts toward the city centre and deepened operations inside the urban area. The offensive combines precise intelligence, air strikes, and ground manoeuvres aimed at dismantling Hamas's central stronghold and weakening its control in the area. IDF officials warned of significant resistance from up to 3,000 Hamas and allied fighters, some reportedly entrenched since the start of the war and prepared to fight above and below ground. The operation coincided with a UN panel accusing Israel of genocide, a charge rejected as distorted by Israel's foreign ministry.
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