arabic → English transcript

Indeed, the decision has been made; military operations continue.

And this is the second phase of the operation that Israel named…

The name 'Markabat Qada' — the second part of this operation.

It has been launched, and now Israeli forces are on the outskirts of Gaza City.

According to Israeli sources, they are preparing to advance.

The advance will be slow this time, unlike previous occasions.

For many reasons: first, fear that there will be many casualties and fatalities.

Among the ranks of the Israeli army, or injuries to its personnel.

This will cause a backlash, increasing pressure on the right-wing government of Nitria.

Especially since army commanders have placed the ramifications of this operation on the table of the government and ministers.

This, firstly. Secondly, also out of fear and concern for the Israeli captives.

held in the Gaza Strip.

It is not believed that there are a number of prisoners in the city that the Israeli army intends to enter.

But all of these statements that we've been hearing since this morning…

Whether from Netanyahu or even from the defense minister who said that Gaza is burning

Moreover, the successive statements are meant to push Gaza’s residents to flee south

This is what matters to the Israeli government: emptying Gaza City

Therefore we see many statements today that repeatedly and insistently talk about this ground incursion

Especially since these ground operations would not be the first in Gaza City

The Israeli ground incursion occurred in 2023, specifically in December

But what’s new this time is that there are determinations that the fate of Gaza City will be...

This city, which contains archaeological sites and old buildings—the old city, perhaps

It is the oldest in the Gaza Strip, and there is a threat that its fate will be like that of Beit Hanoun

Some areas in Khan Younis, some areas in Rafah

Meaning the city would be leveled and there would be widespread destruction and buildings blown up