According to reports, Israel said it will attack hamas by land, sea and air, the u.s. have ordered a second aircraft carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean sea. Reportedly, thousands of palestinians are moving to south Gaza in vehicles or on foot while mosques were broadcasting messages telling residents to stay. According to a report, an israeli citizen has been killed near the northern border of Israel by a missile fired from Lebanon.
Reportedly, Israel has fought four wars with hamas, every attempt to stop its rocket attacks have failed. According to the report, hamas will have prepared for an israeli offensive with landmines. Reportedly, in 2014 Israel suffered heavy losses from anti-tank missiles, snipers and ambushes using Gaza’s extensive tunnels. According to the report, a spokesman for Israel said the war could take months.
Reportedly, an israeli military analyst said that he didn’t think it was possible to dismantle hamas, being an idea of extremist islam but that it was possible to weaken it so it has no operational capabilities. According to the report, a spokesman for the military said by the end of the war hamas should not have the military capacity to threaten or kill israeli citizens.