Israel Prepares for Possible Ground Invasion in Gaza 'At Any Given Moment' as War Rages On
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- [Chris] This video showsthe buildup of tanks,
troops and equipment alongIsrael's border with Gaza.
Israel has called upthousands of reservists
for what many here believecould be a ground invasion
into Gaza after days ofconstant rocket fire.
- When we are preparedfor any potential scenario
as the military and you know
additional guidance we'llget from the political level
but we'll do whatever is necessary,
whatever we can do to make sure
that people can sleep in their homes.
And that what you'reseeing here doesn't happen.
- Since Monday, Hamas andother Palestinian terror groups
from the Gaza Strip,about two miles behind me,
have fired around 2000 rockets
into Southern and central Israel.
But it's becoming clear,Israel is not just fighting
these Palestinian groups
but the one who funds,arms, and supports them,
The Islamic Republic of Iran.
This is a PalestinianIslamic jihad official
boasting of its relationship with Iran.
- [Interpreter] The Mujahideen in Gaza
and in Lebanon use Iranianweapons to strike the Zionists.
We buy our weapons with Iranian money.
An important part of our activity
is under the supervisionof Iranian experts.
I'm not sorry.
I'm proud to say thatthe rockets that are used
to pound Tel-Aviv have anIranian signature on them.
The signature of Qasem Soleimani.
- [Chris] With Iran'ssupport for the terrorists,
more than a million Israelis are living
under the threat of rocketsfalling at any moment.
- [Man] Put it in park, put it in park.
- This is the town ofOfakim, near the border.
Our CBN News crew hit the ground
when we heard the red alert alarm.
Well, that's what it'slike for Israelis down here
in Southern Israel, we'rein a town called Ofakim.
We heard the red alert called save a dome.
We had to stop the car, getout and just lay on the ground.
That's what Israelis had beendoing for several days now,
and maybe several more,
depending on what happensinside the Gaza Strip.
Moments later the siren sounded again.
And this time we joined Israelis
rushing for the nearest bomb shelter.
Na'ama Gigi shared what life is like
with this constant threat.
- It's terrifying.
It's terrifying.
I live here, but I'm working near to Gaza,
Israel-Gaza border.
And then there, we have 10 seconds.
So I remember a year ago,two years ago actually,
when siren was on and we just took babies
and run inside the bomb shelter.
And you don't have time to think.
- [Chris] With no sign that Hamas
and other terror groups arewilling to stop the rocket fire,
it appears Israel is now willing
to put boots on the groundto end this conflict,
to keep Israelis out of bomb shelters.
Chris Mitchell, from Israelicommunities in Southern Israel
near the Gaza border.