The confirmation of the presence of two operational divisions in Gaza City, of the Chief of Staff with troops on the field came from the IDF. The Ynet News website reports it. An announcement that therefore confirms that during the night the IDF went to the terrestrial maneuver phase in Gaza City, after the powerful preparatory attacks of the last few days and that the forces have extended the fights to the heart of Gaza City.
For the first time, the Chief of Staff of the Idf, Eyal Zamir, and the head of the Southern Command, and Yaniv Asor, are at the forefront in the fighting, with the forces themselves in the combat area. In the next few days, IDF will reach a peak of 130 thousand soldiers referred to in accordance with order 8, with participation rates that vary between 75% and 85%, according to the spokesperson for the armed forces.
The two divisions that guide the maneuver in the western part of Gaza City are initially the divisions 162 and 98, with division 36 which will gradually join in the next few days, in addition to the 99 and Gaza divisions that are surrounding the city and providing protection.
