Urban battle from past Gaza war offers glimpse of what an Israeli ground offensive might look like
By JOSEPH KRAUSS
Associated Press
JERUSALEM (AP) — An urban battle during the 2014 Gaza war offers a glimpse of what an Israeli ground offensive would look like. Israel says it is preparing to send ground forces into Gaza following last week’s deadly Hamas rampage in southern Israel. In July 2014, Israeli forces fought a bloody battle with Palestinian militants in a densely populated neighborhood of Gaza City. Soldiers came under heavy fire from militants armed with automatic weapons, anti-tank missiles and rocket-propelled grenades. In response, Israel launched a blistering barrage of artillery and airstrikes, flattening much of the neighborhood. At least 55 civilians were killed, as well as 13 Israeli soldiers and an unknown number of militants.
