IDF: Objective of ground incursion is to strike Hamas' foundations
The IDF stated that the objective of its ground incursion into the Gaza Strip is to strike Hamas' foundations and to take control of the areas from which rockets are being fired.
"The objective is to destroy the Hamas terror infrastructure in the area of operations," said Major Avital Leibovitch, a military spokeswoman, confirming that incursions were under way. "We are going to take some of the launch areas used by Hamas." (Hanan Greenberg and AP)
