IDF Launches Major Gaza Ground Offensive

Stand for Israel  |  May 20, 2025

They are calling it “Operation Gideon’s Chariots” after the great biblical leader and warrior, Gideon, and the aim is twofold: defeat Hamas, and bring home Israel’s remaining hostages:

The Israel Defense Forces began a wide-scale ground offensive in multiple areas of the Gaza Strip over the weekend, marking the start of Operation Gideon’s Chariots.

In the past 24 hours, regular and reserve forces under the IDF Southern Command launched simultaneous ground maneuvers in northern and southern Gaza. The offensive follows a weeklong aerial bombardment campaign by the Israeli Air Force, which targeted over 670 sites linked to the Hamas terrorist organization across the coastal enclave.

According to the IDF, the airstrikes were intended to disrupt Hamas’ military preparations and to support the ground forces. Among the targets struck were weapons depots, terrorist operatives, underground infrastructure and anti-tank missile launch sites.