📰 A view of the Israeli ground invasion of Gaza

So far, the advance has been made through agricultural lands and sparsely populated urban areas, indicating the Israeli military is avoiding clashes with Palestinian fighters in residential areas at this stage.

However, it has no qualms about bombing heavily residential areas and a raid on the Jabalia refugee camp on Tuesday killed around 100 people.

The ground invasion was launched after intense shelling of less built-up areas close to the separation fence on the boundary between Gaza and Israel, specifically near the Palestinian towns of Beit Lahia in the northwest, and Beit Hanoun in the northeast.

However, Israeli troops are still far from the tunnels belonging to Hamas’ armed wing, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, and other armed groups.

In 2009's Operation Cast Lead, 13 Israeli soldiers were killed as the military moved into densely populated areas. Similarly, in 2014's Operation Protective Edge, 66 soldiers were killed during operations in residential areas.

Full article by Levant Kemal

🔴 Hezbullah issued a statement announcing they targeted at 12:20 pm a gathering of Israeli soldiers in Metat military site near Rmaish, causing confirmed hit.

📰 Bahrainis go to streets in support of Gaza and announcing a pledge to serve Hezbullah and its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

🔴 Hamas released new footage of engaging Israeli soldiers and vehicles in Beit Hanoun.

🔴 Intense Israeli airstrikes in the vicinity of Al-Quds Hospital in Tel Hawwa, Gaza city

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Several families were murdered on the road while attempting to leave northern Gaza towards the south.

They were targeted by Israeli forces on Al-Rashid street.

📰 Event started in Beirut and various Lebanese villages, awaiting for speech to be given by Hezbillah's SG to commemorate those who were martyred on the Lebanese border.

📰 White House National Security Spokesman John Kirby:

"We will wait to see what Nasrallah will say. Our message to him is that if he is thinking about expanding the scope of the conflict, he should not do so, and we are concerned about the continued attacks on Israeli forces in the north."

🔴 The speech of the Secretary-General of Hezbullah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, started at the celebration honoring the martyrs who rose on the road to Jerusalem.

🔴 Secretary-General of Hezbullah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah:

- I welcome this great and solemn celebration

- We mourn the martyrs of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the Islamic Resistance, the Al-Quds Brigades, and the civilian martyrs in Lebanon.

- Our blessings and condolences extend to every place where martyrs rose...in this battle

He talked about martyrs, their great level and their position in Islam and heavens

🔴 Secretary-General of Hezbullah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah:

- To the families of the martyrs, your sons were killed in a righteous battle, no battle more worthy to fight in religiously and humanly.

- To the families of the martyrs, we address them to thank them for their patience and power. They are our true power, which is manifested in the faith and true belief.

- Best regards to the people in Gaza, the most brave and best people of this world. We saw how the civilians in Gaza came from under ruble yet still steadfast. Likewise in the West Bank

- Today I will focus on what happened, to explain it and tell about our responsibilities in Hezbullah.

🔴 Secretary-General of Hezbullah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah:

- We send our regards to Yemenese and Iraqis for their participation.

- The whole world knows the occupation and suffering faced by Gazans, however things got worse in the last few years. The suffering increased.

- There was 4 things stressing in Palestine.

1- The countless prisoners in Israel, women children and men

2- The status of Jerusalem and the increased Israeli desecration of it.

3- The barbaric Israeli seige of Gaza

4- The new threats facing the West Bank through the new settlement movements and the daily murders and raids.

Hamas and the resistance was burdened by these, while no one in the world cared.

🔴 Secretary-General of Hezbullah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah:

- And as the people suffered in Gaza, the Israeli state only become more violent and harsher.

- There needed to be a shock event to revive the Palestinian case. And so was the glorious 7-October attack done by Hamas and various other factions.

- This godly battle was planned by Palestinians, and executed by Palestinians. They kept it secret and Hamas didn't tell anyone about it. This secrecy is what made 7-Oct successful.

- This secrecy didn't bother us. We congratulated them for keeping it secret and this didn't affect our decision making. This was a proof of the true identity of the battle...a pure Palestinian liberation movement.

🔴 Secretary-General of Hezbullah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah:

-The decisions taken by the leadership of any faction, is purely by its leadership. Today is yet another proof.

- 7-October was a brave, big, well executed operation. It shook Israel, it was an earthquake. It has ramifications on all levels.

- The speed the US came to help Israel, shows its fragility. In the face of a small besieged Gaza, the US had to bring its naval fleet to give emotional support to Israel.

- Then came the US generals to help Israel. Then they took the decision to give ammo to Israel. We haven't even started yet!

- The sacrifices are well worth it. The sacrifices are what will shape the future of Palestinians. They had no other choice. They only faced more death and destruction if they didn't act.

- The decision taken by Hamas was taken at the correct timing.

🔴 Secretary-General of Hezbullah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah:

- When the Israeli soldiers tried to liberate the settlements. It was Israeli soldiers who killed many Israelis in airstrikes. Just wait till this battle ends and it'll be revealed.

- The Israeli government have not learned anything from its previous experiences. They didn't learn anything from their battle with Lebanon and Israel.

- The goals Israel have given are goals they cannot achieve. Their goal to eliminate all of Hamas, is unattainable. Unrealistic goals.

- The Israeli army never freed its prisoners unless with an exchange. Why would it be different this time? Don't they learn from the past lessons?

- Likewise in 2006 with the Israeli army goals and the destruction it did in Lebanon. What is happening in Gaza is similar.

- What is Israel doing in Gaza? Killing. Most of the deaths are women and children.

🔴 Secretary-General of Hezbullah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah:

- We all witnessed the braveness of Hamas fighters in Gaza. How will the IDF fare fighting such people?

- The Israeli army is afraid and weary. Yes the Israeli army is doing what it knows well, killing people and destroying buildings and neighborhoods. Something any pathetic army can do with a few jets.

- The battle will end with the victory of Gaza.

- All what happens in Gaza, reveals to us again the barbaric nature of this state.

- The crimes of Israel in Gaza unmask the true face of Israel and proves the contrary of what the West portrays them as

- 30 days and Gaza is being crushed with terror.

🔴 Secretary-General of Hezbullah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah:

- The enemy was not able to provide a single military achievement after a month of the battle in Gaza

- We should understand, the US is responsible solely to what is happening in Gaza. Israel is a tool.

- It is the US who is against a ceasefire. The US is a great Satan, the US should be punished.

- The Iraqi resistance in Iraq and Syria is fighting against the US occupation there. A wise and right decision.

- It is the duty of everyone to showcase the evil of Israel. The world sees the bodies of dead children and Women in Gaza.

- To fight in support of Gaza is a human duty. Whoever stays silent should question his humanity and religion.

🔴 Secretary-General of Hezbullah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah:

- When this state was created in 1948, all Arabs suffered. Not only Palestinians, notably we did too.

- Today there is no difference. The war in Gaza isn't a simple battle like no others. It's a historic war that after it is not like before.

- There are two goals: To stop the war in Gaza and to ensure Hamas wins in Gaza

🔴 Secretary-General of Hezbullah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah:

- It is the be benefit of everyone to ensure Hamas wins. It is everyone's benefit.

- Gaza winning is a national interest to Syria, Egypt, and everyone. But importantly, Gaza winning is a national interest for Lebanon

- While the Israeli army is drowning in the sands of Gaza, they are threatening in Lebanon

- If the Arabs will not work to facilitate Hamas winning, at least work on ending the massacres in Gaza.

🔴 Secretary-General of Hezbullah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah:

- Now regarding the responsibilities of the resistance, the Iraqi resistance is handling its duties. Likewise the Yemen government and army.

- In Lebanon, we are in this war since 8-October

🔴 Secretary-General of Hezbullah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah:

- We started our operations a day after 7-October.

- We started in Shebaa farms then we covered the whole border with operations. What is happening on your front is very important.

- Some naively tell us to join the war in full force. But what is being done now is very important.

- What we did won't be enough and this will only get more intense.

- Not even in 2006, we did what we are doing now. Attacking the whole border, including tanks, soldiers, and equipment.

- The resistance in Lebanon is fighting a real war on the border. A war different than all is battles, in its goals and tools and procedures.