Israel launched 300,000 troops, "ramping up" a comprehensive attack on Gaza

Israel has deployed about 300,000 soldiers, divided into military wings, to prepare for attacks on targets in the Gaza Strip.

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Jonathan Conricus confirmed today, October 11, that Israel has deployed about 300,000 soldiers from all military branches, including infantry, armor, artillery and reserve forces. , around the Gaza Strip.

"All are ready to carry out the mission that the Israeli government has given us. That is to ensure that when this war ends, Hamas will not have any military capacity to threaten or attack. Israeli civilians," Mr. Conricus declared.

The statement by the spokesman of the Israel Defense Forces was made after Tel Aviv declared a state of war, attacking targets of Hamas forces in the Gaza Strip. On October 7, Hamas launched thousands of rockets into Israel in an attack "unprecedented" in 75 years.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced on October 10 that Israel is on the verge of a "comprehensive attack" on Gaza. Mr. Gallant announced the removal of restrictions in the war with Hamas forces and will use all necessary measures to defeat the enemy.

"I have lifted all restrictions, we have restored control of the area and are moving towards a full-scale attack," the Israeli Defense Minister announced.

The head of the Israeli army also announced that Israel will launch an offensive campaign with air strikes, then deploy a ground attack. He affirmed that the level of attacks will increase.

The Israeli Defense Minister also ordered a complete siege of Gaza, cutting off electricity, water, fuel and food supplies.

The IDF spokesman said the death toll in Israel spiked not only because of the ongoing conflict, but also due to the discovery of the bodies of dead Israelis in various communities where Hamas had infiltrated and conduct attacks.

According to IDF statistics, at least 1,200 people have died in Israel since the conflict broke out on October 7. Meanwhile, the Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed that about 950 people were killed and 5,000 others injured in the Gaza Strip.

According to the United Nations, more than 180,000 people in Gaza are homeless. Hospitals and morgues in Gaza are overloaded after fighting in recent days.

A Hamas official confirmed that at least 30 people were killed and hundreds injured when Israel attacked the Gaza Strip with hundreds of air strikes on the night of October 10. In addition, dozens of residential buildings, factories, mosques and shops were attacked.

The Israeli army also confirmed attacking several Hamas targets overnight. Israel said the warplanes destroyed an "advanced reconnaissance system" that Hamas uses to detect Israeli military aircraft.

According to the Israeli military, the IDF attacked 80 Hamas targets in the Beit Hanoun area in the northeastern Gaza Strip, including two bank branches used by Hamas to finance offensive activities in this area.

Israeli airstrikes also targeted a weapons storage facility and a combat command center used by the Islamist militant group.