[News] Israeli ground invasion narrative debunked by Gaza Government

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Israeli ground invasion narrative debunked by Gaza Government
Al Mayadeen English - October 30, 2023
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The Israeli Occupation Forces are trying to push forward an unreal
narrative in an attempt to portray themselves as military capable of
containing the Resistance in Gaza, according to the Gaza Government's Media
Office.
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   - Palestinian members of the al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the
   Hamas movement, on Jan. 31, 2016. (*AFP*)

The Gaza Government's Media Office announced that contrary to the Israeli
occupation's narrative regarding the ground incursions into Gaza, the "IOF
made no ground progress within Gaza's residential neighborhoods," adding
that "what occurred on Salah al-Din Street was the incursion of a few tanks
and a bulldozer from the open agricultural area of Juhr al-Dik."

"The military [IOF] vehicles targeted two Palestinian civilian vehicles on
Salah al-Din Street, killing 3 civilians," said the statement, further
adding that the IOF then "bulldozed the street before the Resistance forced
them to retreat."

The statement also stressed that "there is currently no presence of
occupation forces vehicles on Salah al-Din Street, and regular movement has
returned to normal."

The Media Office also underscored that what happened shows that the IOF
cannot maintain its presence in any area inside the Gaza Strip under
Resistance strikes, "even if it is an open agricultural field like the one
it entered in the morning, covered by heavy aerial bombardment," stressing
that the Israeli occupation is "trying to paint an unrealistic picture"
regarding the presence of IOF soldiers in areas within the sector.

In turn, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad announced that the "enemy incursion
in open areas is being achieved under heavy air support, which resulted in
civilian massacres
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/881-massacres-and-over-1800-missing-from-israeli-aggression>,"
adding that "the ground aggression began days ago, and the enemy was not
able to score any achievement, save for making some headway in open areas."

*Read more: IOF infantry unit ambushed by Resistance in Soufa, Gaza
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iof-infantry-unit-ambushed-by-resistance-in-soufa-gaza>*
IOF retreat from Jenin after confrontations with Resistance

The Al-Quds Brigades' Jenin Brigades announced that it inflicted casualties
on the occupying forces in a large-scale defensive operation
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iof-retreat-from-jenin-after-confrontations-with-resistance>
carried out early on Monday morning.

The Brigades also confirmed the disabling of several of the 30 Israeli
military vehicles that entered the city and its camp.

Al Mayadeen's correspondent in occupied Palestine reported that Israeli
forces withdrew from the city in the northern West Bank after hours of
confrontations that resulted in the martyrdom of four Palestinians.

The correspondent also pointed out that bloodied helmets and equipment
belonging to the IOF were seen on the battlefield after the Israeli forces
withdrew from the camp.

*Read more: Gaza death toll rises to 8100, 1800 missing amid Israeli
massacres
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/gaza-death-toll-rises-to-8100-1800-missing-amid-israeli-mass>*
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