Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Tuesday that army forces are deployed "in the heart of the Gaza City" amid an ongoing military offensive in the Palestinian territory.
"The ground forces attacked from all directions with complete coordination with naval and ground forces. They are tightening the stranglehold around Gaza," Gallant said in a televised address.
"We will continue until victory and until the hostages are returned home," the defense minister said.
Israel has launched air and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip following a cross-border attack by the Palestinian group Hamas on Oct. 7.
At least 10,328 Palestinians, including 4,237 children and 2,719 women, have been killed since then. The Israeli death toll, meanwhile, is nearly 1,600, according to official figures.
Besides the large number of casualties and massive displacements, basic supplies are running low for Gaza's 2.3 million residents due to the Israeli siege.
