This is an entry from: Israel-Palestine war: First week ends with over 2,500 Palestinians, 1,400 Israelis killed
US naval battle group almost in place along Lebanese coast
12 October 2023 04:00 BST
An Israeli military spokesperson said Israel is targeting Hamas tunnels in the besieged Gaza Strip.
Israeli military spokesperson Jonathan Cornicus said Thursday that the next stage of Israel’s assault on Gaza—a widely anticipated ground invasion—will come “when opportune and fit for our purposes”
He added that a US naval battle group will soon be in place along the Mediterranean coast of northern Israel and southern Lebanon, specifically to deter Hezbollah and “Iranian proxies” in the region.
Israel has pounded the Gaza Strip with air strikes since Saturday.
The death toll from the Israeli strikes has risen to 1,200 with about 5,600 people wounded, the Palestinian health ministry said.