Israel Initiates Ground Operation into Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces initiated a ground operation into Gaza late Thursday, the Israeli government said.


Ground Operation in Gaza to Stop Hamas - Following ten days of Hamas attacks against Israel by land, air, and sea -- and after repeated rejections of offers to deescalate the situation -- the Israel Defense Forces has started a new phase of Operation Protective Edge. A large IDF force of infantry, tanks, artillery, combat engineers, and field intelligence is entering the Gaza Strip.The force is supported by the Israel Air Force, Navy, and other Israeli security agencies.

IDF soldiers prepare for a ground operation in Gaza on July 18, 2014.

Exclusive footage of IDF forces entering into the Gaza Strip as a part of the ground phase of Operation Protective Edge on Thursday, July 17.

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Tunnel and Weapons Used During Hamas Infiltration into Israel - On July 17, IDF forces identified approximately 13 terrorists attempting to infiltrate Israel through a terror tunnel constructed by Hamas. The tunnel led underground from the southern Gaza Strip towards the southern Israeli community of Sufa. ​IDF forces thwarted the terror attack, preventing the terrorists from attacking an Israeli kibbutz.

The following video shows the tunnel's opening in Israel and the weapons used by Hamas terrorists during the attack.



Footage of Hamas Terror Attack Being Thwarted - IDF forces identified approximately 13 terrorists attempting to infiltrate Israel through a terror tunnel constructed by Hamas. The tunnel led underground from the southern Gaza Strip towards the southern Israeli community of Sufa. ​ IDF forces thwarted the terror attack, preventing the terrorists from attacking an Israeli kibbutz.