Israel to Launch Ground Operation in Gaza: Defense Minister

‘The order will come,’ Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told troops.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant meets with troops near the border with Gaza, on Oct. 19, 2023. Israeli Defense Ministry via Reuters

Israel is going to begin a ground offensive in the Gaza Strip, a top official said on Oct. 19.

“Anyone who now sees Gaza from a distance will see it from the inside, I promise you,” Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told troops near the Israel–Gaza border. “The order will come.”