The Israeli military said the overnight raid involved tanks and troops and killed Hamas leaders. Meanwhile, the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 7,000 as fuel supplies reach a crisis point.
Smoke and fire rise from buildings as people gather in the aftermath of an Israeli strike on Gaza City on Thursday.TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel said it carried out a"targeted raid" in northern Gaza Wednesday overnight into Thursday, the most extensive use of Israeli tanks in Gaza since it launched its war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas after the Oct. 7 attacks.
The battalion's operatives played a significant role in the invasion and murderous attack against Israel on October 7, and is considered to be the most…The IDF said the incursion was made"in preparation for the next stages of war." While Hecht said planning for a full-scale invasion of Gaza continues, he would not offer a timeline on when that might begin.
Sixty-two aid trucks have entered Gaza since last weekend, carrying much-needed food, water and medical supplies. But none has delivered fuel, which Israel has blocked over concerns it could be stolen and used by Hamas. Gaza's bakeries have shut down, including many of those that contract with the World Food Programme.
The Palestinian agency that produces the death tolls, the Ministry of Health, is nominally operated by the Palestinian Authority, which provides funding and supplies and maintains close contact with hospitals in Gaza. Hamas governs Gaza and likely has close oversight over information Gaza health officials put out. The daily casualty counts are broadly considered to be accurate by humanitarian groups and have been cited by the State Department.
They sleep on the floor, without running water and only a couple hours a day of electricity from the home's solar panels. On Wednesday, they ran out of milk for his son, he said.
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