Israeli forces completely surround Gaza City

In a statement on November 2nd, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) declared that they had completely encircled Gaza City, the largest city in the Gaza Strip, in an effort to eliminate the armed forces of Hamas.

According to Reuters, quoting IDF spokesperson Major General Daniel Hagari in a press conference on November 2nd, IDF fighters had successfully "completely surrounded Gaza City" and were "engaging the enemy directly." He stated, "Our armored units, along with the Israeli Air Force (IAF), are targeting

Following this announcement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the military's actions, saying, "We are at the height of the battle. We have achieved impressive successes and have pushed beyond the outskirts of Gaza City. We are advancing forward." On the Palestinian side, the Gaza Health Ministry reported on November 2nd that at least 9,061 people have been killed since Israel initiated the offensive in the area with a population of 2.3 million,

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