[News] Palestinian Resistance steadily confronts expanded Israeli ground operations

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IOF say expanded Gaza ground operations, Resistance steadily confronts
Al Mayadeen English - October 28, 2023
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Palestinian Resistance in Gaza is confronting Israeli forces attempting to
infiltrate the Strip on several fronts.
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   - A Resistance fighter of Hamas' Al-Qassam during a parade in Gaza in
   2019 (*AFP*)

Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, is currently repelling a
ground incursion into Beit Hanoun and eastern al-Bureij, with fierce
confrontations taking place on the ground, Al Mayadeen's correspondent
reported.

The Brigades later released a statement saying its fighters were battling
Israeli forces inside Gaza, after "Israel" said it would expand its ground
operations against the Palestinian militant group in the territory.

"We are confronting an Israeli ground incursion in Beit Hanoun (in the
northern Gaza Strip) and in east Bureij (in the center) and violent
engagements are taking place on the ground," al-Qassam Brigades said in a
statement.

This comes after the Israeli occupation army said it expanded the scope of
its ground operations to move into Gaza starting tonight, as per Israeli
army spokesperson Daniel Hagari on Friday.

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"In continuation of the offensive operations that we have been conducting
over the past several days, the army is expanding its ground operations
this evening," Hagari told reporters, claiming that the military is able to
fight on all fronts.

“We are prepared to defend in all arenas. We are acting in order to protect
the security interests of the State of Israel,” he said, claiming that
Israeli war jets are "significantly" striking underground targets.

Hagari's statement coincided with heavy confrontations between the
Resistance and Israeli ground forces on several points across the Gaza
border.

Meanwhile, Palestinian media reported that Israeli forces crossed from Khan
Yunis in eastern Gaza, noting that their advancement has been minimal so
far due to confrontations with Resistance forces.

Amid the ongoing violent aggression on Gaza, the Israeli occupation cut off
internet and telecom
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/gaza-in-complete-blackout-as-iof-launch-most-brutal-attack-s>
services across the Strip, deepening the isolation of the massacred
Palestinians.

In response to the Israeli atrocities, Hamas declared that the occupation
entity, the United States, and their Western allies bear full
responsibility for the horrifying series of massacres in Gaza.

The Resistance movement asserted that the disruption of communication and
the internet in Gaza, coupled with the escalating airstrikes, strongly
indicated the occupation's intent to carry out further acts of genocide,
away from the scrutiny of the press.

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<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/gaza-facing-avalanche-of-human-suffering:-un-chief>*

Hamas called upon Arab and Islamic nations, as well as the international
community, to uphold their responsibilities and take immediate action to
halt the ongoing crimes and the relentless series of massacres against the
Palestinian people.

Furthermore, the Resistance group urged the Palestinian populace in all
regions, including the West Bank, occupied Al-Quds, the 1948 occupied
territories, and the diaspora to rally together in support of Gaza and to
help put an end to the aggression and the campaign of extermination.

On his part, Hussam Badran, a member of Hamas' Political Bureau, issued an
urgent plea to Palestinians in the West Bank, emphasizing that now is "the
time for unity and solidarity."


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Earlier today, *The Washington Post* reported citing sources that the
administration of US President Biden is urging "Israel" to reconsider its
plans
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/us-urges-israel-against-invasion-pushes-for-surgical-options>
for a ground invasion in the Gaza Strip in favor of a more "surgical"
operation.

US officials have reiterated their concerns about a ground invasion, most
recently reminding the Israelis that it is still not sure they have a sound
strategy for what they intend to accomplish in Gaza.

Among their main concerns are the captives and the number of casualties in
Gaza, risking an escalation that could drag numerous fronts into the war.
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