Israeli General Yaron Finkelman, a senior commander in the Israeli army, indicated today, Tuesday, that "Israeli forces are facing their fiercest day of battles since the beginning of the ground operation in Gaza." The commander of the southern command stated: "Today we are in the fiercest days of battles since the start of the ground operation." He added: "The forces are fighting in the city of Jabalia in northern Gaza, in the Shuja'iyya neighborhood to the east, and are also currently fighting in the city of Khan Yunis in the south."