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Israel Launches Ground Attack on Gaza City
(Jerusalem Post) Yoav Zitun - Israel has launched its ground incursion into Gaza City, Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed on Tuesday. The IDF said that more than 350,000 Palestinians, an estimated 40% of the city's residents, had left the city by Monday evening. Palestinian media reported massive airstrikes in northwest Gaza City overnight, and Israeli tanks were seen in the city center. (Ynet News) IDF ground forces penetrated Gaza City on Monday night and have taken over large portions of the heart of the city. Some 130,000 IDF reservists have been called up, with an 80% response rate. IDF sources said that Hamas has only 2,000-2,500 combat-ready forces, but Hamas is said to have tens of thousands of additional potential forces who are much younger and much less well-trained.