Israel launches new major ground offensive in Gaza Strip, claims to have killed ‘dozens of terrorists’

( NYPost )

The Israeli military has launched a large-scale ground operation across the Gaza Strip over the weekend as part of a major new offensive against Hamas.

“Over the past day, IDF troops in the Southern Command, both the standing army and reserves, began a broad ground operation throughout the northern and southern Gaza Strip, as part of the start of Operation Gideon’s Chariots,” the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement.

The latest assault is aimed at destroying Hamas’ weapons deports, terror cells, tunnel network and anti-tank launch sites, the IDF said.

So far, the IDF claims to have killed “dozens of terrorists” and dismantled many of Hamas’ bases above and below ground.