Israel Intensifies Airstrikes on Gaza City Ahead of Full-Scale Invasion

Intensified Bombardment of Gaza City

• 🇮🇱 Israeli forces initiated a heavy bombardment of Gaza City on Sunday night, reportedly killing a top Hamas official.
• 🎯 The IDF is planning to seize the entire city, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as one of the last Hamas strongholds.

Targeting Hamas Leadership

• 💥 Abu Oida, a Hamas official involved in plotting the October 7th massacre, is reported to have been killed in the strikes.
• 🌍 Israeli officials have warned that all Hamas officials, including those living abroad in countries like Yemen, Lebanon, and Syria, remain targets.

Anticipation of Full-Scale Invasion

• ⏳ A full-scale invasion is not expected to commence for several weeks.
• 🚶 Tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians are fleeing their homes in anticipation of the Israeli operation.

Hostage Situation and Recovery

• 🤝 The Israeli government believes an incursion is the best way to bring home the remaining hostages.
• 💔 Israel identified the body of a second hostage, 28-year-old Idan Shivi, discovered last week, who was held by Hamas for 693 days.