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Tanks Enter Overnight In North Gaza As Israeli Military Forces Conduct 'Targeted Operations'
Bhuvan Krishna
Oct 26, 2023, 04:26 PM | Updated 04:42 PM IST
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Israeli military forces conducted a targeted operation in North Gaza on Thursday (26 October), described as a precision strike aimed at "numerous terrorist cells, infrastructure, and anti-tank missile launch sites."
The Israel Defense Forces reported that a contingent of tanks and infantry executed this overnight mission within Hamas-controlled Gaza, engaging and damaging multiple targets before subsequently withdrawing to Israeli territory.
This military incursion was officially announced following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement, wherein he indicated that preparations for a potential ground conflict were underway.
Video footage in monochrome, shared by the military, depicted a procession of armoured vehicles and bulldozers advancing towards what appeared to be a border barrier, breaching it as part of their operation.
The situation in the region remains tense, with these developments reflecting the complex and volatile dynamics at play in the Israel-Palestine conflict.
The incident underscores the delicate balance between security concerns and the pursuit of stability in the area.
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Bhuvan Krishna is Staff Writer at Swarajya.
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