Republic Reports As IDF Prepares For Assault

As the Israel-Hamas war enters it 18th day, Israel prepares it's troops for the ground assault. In this video, you can see how the Israeli tanks have been setup on the south of the israel for a ground battle. The war, in its 19th day Wednesday, is the deadliest of five Gaza wars for both sides. According to the Hamas-run Health Ministry more than 6,500 Palestinians have been killed, including at least 704 in the past day, and 16,297 wounded.More than 1,400 people in Israel have been killed, according to Israeli officials, mostly civilians who died in the initial Hamas rampage on Oct. 7, Israel Military has said on Wednesday that the number of remaining hostages in Gaza is 222 people, including foreigners believed captured by Hamas during the incursion. Four hostages have been released.