Satellite images show Israel building up forces for a possible ground invasion of Gaza

Commercial satellite imagery confirms Israeli forces are massing troops and equipment along Gaza’s border, indicating preparations for a potential ground invasion, per four U.S. sources familiar with the images. The military formations suggest a major operation, amid stalled ceasefire talks and rising regional tensions.

Netanyahu, on Fox News, declared, “We intend to, in order to assure our security, remove Hamas there, enable the population to be free of Gaza and to pass it to civilian governance that is not Hamas.” He later clarified, “We don’t want to govern it,” emphasizing a security perimeter.

The buildup follows a heated July 28 call where Trump challenged Netanyahu’s claim, “There is no policy of starvation in Gaza,” citing images of starving children. Netanyahu insisted starvation was “fabricated by Hamas.” Over 1,000 Palestinians have died seeking food at Gaza Humanitarian Fund sites, per U.N. reports.

A new offensive may aim to retrieve hostages held in central Gaza, where their condition is dire, one source noted, referencing a video of an emaciated hostage. Israel doubts Hamas’s willingness to negotiate, making military action likely. International pressure mounts, with countries threatening to recognize Palestine at the U.N.