Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday asked infantry soldiers along the border with the Gaza Strip to get prepared for entering the region, without specifying the time of the offensive.
Gallant visited Israel's Southern Command near Gaza, where Israel has been gathering force in the wake of the deadly surprise attacks launched by Hamas militants on October 7.
During the visit, which was televised by several Israeli news channels, Gallant told the troops to "get organized, be ready" for an order to start the ground operation.
"Whoever sees Gaza from afar now, will see it from the inside — I promise you," he said.
Source(s): Xinhua News Agency