The Israeli military has begun a ground offensive against Palestinian militants in Gaza, reports the BBC.
In a statement the Isreali Defence Force (IDF) said,
The ground offensive comes after a brief 5 hour humanitarian ceasefire between Israel and Gaza ended earlier today.
Conflict resumes between Israel and Hamas after 5hr humanitarian truce (17 July 2014)
The government of Chile today suspended Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with Israel and is considering withdrawing its ambassador to Israel, in protest of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, reports, World Bulletin.net. The Chilean government last week condemned Israel’s military offensive on Gaza.
In a statement the Isreali Defence Force (IDF) said,
“Following 10 days of Hamas attacks by land, air and sea, and after repeated rejections of offers to de-escalate the situation, the IDF has initiated a ground operation with the Gaza strip, to establish a reality in which Israeli residents can live in safety and security without continuous indiscriminate terror, while striking a significant blow to Hamas’ terror infrastructure.”
The ground offensive comes after a brief 5 hour humanitarian ceasefire between Israel and Gaza ended earlier today.
Conflict resumes between Israel and Hamas after 5hr humanitarian truce (17 July 2014)
The government of Chile today suspended Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with Israel and is considering withdrawing its ambassador to Israel, in protest of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, reports, World Bulletin.net. The Chilean government last week condemned Israel’s military offensive on Gaza.