The Gaza Strip is experiencing intense artillery and aerial bombardments since early Tuesday morning, with violent clashes and street battles unfolding between Israeli soldiers and Hamas fighters, particularly fierce in the northern sector around the besieged city of Gaza. Palestinian media reported that Israeli warships are shelling the Beach Camp and the area surrounding the port in western Gaza City. It was added via their Telegram account that fierce clashes are ongoing between Palestinian militants and Israeli forces attempting to advance in the Tal Al-Hawa axis south of Gaza City. Prior to this, reports indicated a resurgence of heavy bombardments and clashes in several areas in northern Gaza. Israeli air strikes reportedly targeted Cairo Street in Tal Al-Hawa in Gaza.
The Israeli army announced the division of the sector into southern and northern parts. Palestinian media reported 14 fatalities from Israeli bombardment in Rafah, located in southern Gaza, while our correspondent reported six casualties due to Israeli shelling on the Al-Shabura camp in Rafah.
**Israeli Forces Raid Jenin and Then Withdraw**
Israeli military forces stormed the city of Jenin and its camp early Tuesday morning, engaging in confrontations with Palestinian militants. The Palestinian news agency "Wafa" reported that several Israeli military vehicles accompanied by a bulldozer raided the city and Jenin camp, leading to confrontations with Israeli troops. According to Wafa, the Israeli army stationed snipers on the rooftops of several houses and deployed additional reinforcements, with special units spreading across various neighborhoods. The agency added that Israeli bulldozers razed roads and infrastructure on the outskirts of the Jenin camp and targeted the home of citizen Abd al-Salam Jamal Abu al-Hijja, resulting in it being set on fire. Palestinian media later reported the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Jenin camp.
**Air Force Capabilities**
Israeli Defense Forces Chief of Staff, Herzi Halevi, announced that the air force is capable of striking any area in the Middle East. He stated in a message on Monday evening, "We are constantly on high alert to deal with other regions." He noted that he visited the base of Squadron 140, which provides air support for the "Adir" aircraft. For his part, the spokesperson for the Israeli army stated that Israeli army forces continue to fight in the Gaza Strip. He clarified that the Israeli army had seized a building belonging to Hamas in Gaza and added, "We continue to destroy tunnels in northern Gaza." He also mentioned, "We continue to target multiple sites in southern Lebanon." Earlier on Tuesday, Israel announced the launch of the second phase of its ground operation in the Gaza Strip, advancing deeper on land and exploring and identifying tunnels.
