Israel launches new incursions in northern Gaza after end of ‘high-intensity’ offensive

By Ramzy Mahmoud

GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) - The Israeli army carried out new incursions into several areas in the northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, hours after Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced an end to the “high-intensity” ground operation in the area.

According to an Anadolu reporter, Israeli forces advanced into the northern part of Gaza City and areas east of Jabalia town and west of Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahia.

Fierce clashes were reported between Israeli forces and Palestinian resistance fighters in these areas.

There was no comment from the Israeli military on the report.

On Monday evening, Gallant said the Israeli army has ended the “high-intensity” ground operation in northern Gaza. He said the army will carry out low-intensity operations in the area against Hamas fighters.

Israel has launched a deadly onslaught on the Gaza Strip since an Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, killing at least 24,285 people and injuring 61,154 others, while nearly 1,200 Israelis are believed to have been killed.

The offensive has left 85% of Gaza’s population internally displaced amid acute shortages of food, clean water and medicine, while 60% of the enclave’s infrastructure was damaged or destroyed, according to the UN.

*Writing by Ahmed Asmar in Ankara