Israeli military preparing for ‘significant ground operations’

Israeli tanks and military vehicles take position near Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip, in southern Israel, October 14, 2023. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The Israeli military said on Saturday its forces were preparing to implement a wide range of operational offensive plans as expectations grew of an imminent invasion of the Gaza Strip, a week after Hamas gunmen launched a devastating attack on Israel.

In a statement, the Israeli military said its forces were deployed across the country, increasing operational readiness for the next stages of the war, “with an emphasis on significant ground operations”.

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