Israeli army says 'increased' troop numbers inside Gaza

The Israeli army has raised the number of troops fighting inside the Gaza Strip, a spokesman said Sunday, as the military stepped up its war on Hamas in the tiny Palestinian territory.
"Overnight we increased the entry of IDF forces into the (Gaza) Strip, and they joined the forces already fighting there," army spokesman Daniel Hagari said in a televised briefing.
On Friday evening, Israeli armored forces and infantry began operating inside Gaza in what Defense Minister Yoav Gallant called "a new phase" of the war on the territory's militants.
Israeli forces had made several smaller-scale ground incursions inside Gaza before, but the current one has been their longest presence in the territory since violence erupted with a deadly Hamas assault on October 7.
"We're gradually expanding the ground activities and the extent of our forces in the Gaza Strip," Hagari said.

Spartacus's revolt ultimately had a significant impact on Roman history, and over two millenniae later he and his followers are remembered as symbols of resistance against oppression. Spartacus and the other slaves experienced significant mistreatment at the hands of their Roman masters, further fueling their desire for freedom. Cruel treatment, abuse, and the harsh realities of slavery could have pushed them to the breaking point. ancient Rome was a brutal and dehumanizing institution. Slaves often endured harsh living conditions, forced labour, and mistreatment.

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La patience est la mère de toutes les vertus. Peut-etre. Mais Israel est le pere.