Two US officials have informed CBS News that Israel has initiated a substantial incursion that appears to be a “rolling start” to the ground invasion aiming to completely eliminate Hamas.
In addition, US officials have divulged to CBS that the assault will take place in stages and not as one single ground operation.
🚨 JUST IN – US officials:
The Israeli ground incursion will be phased and will not include a single intensive operation
There appears to be a rolling start to the ground invasion in Gaza by Israeli military forces
Source: CBS pic.twitter.com/JINLCT3RT7
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 27, 2023
Israeli forces have conducted a significant incursion into Gaza over the past two hours, according to Axios political reporter Barak Ravid in an exclusive interview with CNN.
Thousands of soldiers have already been reported to have stormed in from the north.
Barak Ravid to CNN: thousands of Israeli troops have entered Gaza from the north in the past hour or two, a significantly bigger incursion than previous ones
— Steve Lookner (@lookner) October 27, 2023
BREAKING: Thousands of Israeli soldiers have entered Gaza
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) October 27, 2023
In addition to the ground activity, Israeli forces have launched heavy airstrikes on Gaza within the past few hours.
WATCH:
🚨FOOTAGE: Most Intense Bombardment of Gaza since the War Started https://t.co/1IAX1D5DY4 pic.twitter.com/Dy4ClEDbTh
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 27, 2023
Millions of people in Gaza previously found their internet activity cut off, the reasons for which remain unknown at this time.
However, a possible connection to the current incursion may be present.
Connectivity in Gaza further dropped ~12:00pm Oct 27 local time. Routing Announcements dropped due to a complete outage of AS56995 (netstream).
~15% of networks in Gaza are responding to IODA's pings. https://t.co/1kIqaO4ULlhttps://t.co/iQyGFAU0VI pic.twitter.com/AVlOgwVimd— IODA (@IODA_live) October 27, 2023
This act by Israel could be viewed as a clear indication of disapproval towards the United Nations.
The organization passed a resolution demanding a ceasefire which was sponsored by multiple Arab nations.
BREAKING: UN General Assembly adopts resolution on 'protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations' in Gaza, with 120 votes for, 14 against and 45 abstaining.
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) October 27, 2023
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