Three reasons why Israel has delayed Gaza ground invasion
On the 11th day of the Israel-Gaza war, the campaign appears to be in limbo.
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On the 11th day of the Israel-Gaza war, the campaign appears to be in limbo.
Attack left in limbo as 300,000 reservists and military force on standby for orders
Gazan authorities said the explosion was caused by an Israeli airstrike but the Israel Defence Forces said it was a rocket fired by a Palestinian armed group that malfunctioned.
Lt Col Hecht spoke as the Israel Air Force killed Merad Abu Merad, Hamas' head of aerial activity, in Gaza City, who it said was responsible for directing terrorists during the October 7 massacre of Israelis in the western Negev.
Israeli military spokesman Lt Col Richard Hecht said the political leadership has not yet ordered an invasion of Gaza.