Israel’s ground offensive is pushing Hamas to the wall, but also isolating the country abroad and tearing its society apart Israel has moved into a new phase of the war. Just as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had signaled, the IDF has launched a full-scale ground operation aimed at taking control of Gaza City. Netanyahu promised a “powerful and decisive” push; early reports from the ground bear that out. IDF spokesperson Avichay Adraee said on X that Israeli forces have begun destroying