Satellite images reveal 400 vehicles in Israel near northern Gaza
Ground invasion of besieged area could be imminent, analysis suggests
An analysis of satellite images has revealed that around 400 vehicles have gathered within Israel that touches northern Gaza, which is Palestinian territory. This points to the possibility that Israel is rushing to deploy forces within 10 kilometers of the border in preparation for a ground invasion.
Nikkei analyzed images taken on Sunday by Planet Labs, a U.S.-based satellite operator. Around six km from the northern Gaza border there appears to be a large number of vehicles deployed.
"Around 200 vehicles thought to be Israeli are gathered. The possibility that the Israeli military is preparing for a ground invasion is high," said Hidenori Watanabe, professor of information studies at the University of Tokyo.
Photos of the armored vehicles taken from the ground have also circulated. Based on the railroad tracks, buildings and trees seen in the photos, the location has been revealed to be around 1.5 km north of where the vehicles were identified.
Ground invasion of besieged area could be imminent, analysis suggests
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