The Israeli army spokesperson unit reported that the Israeli troops killed dozens of Hamas militants in Gaza overnight into Thursday, following Israel’s ground incursion into the northern Gaza Strip that occurred on Friday, October 27.
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Israel’s army has stated through Twitter that “the forces engaged in prolonged battles with the terrorists, assisted by brigade fire from artillery and tanks while directing an aircraft to attack from the air and directing a missile ship to attack from the sea. At the end of the fighting, dozens of terrorists were killed.” During the Gaza ground operation, troops engaged and neutralized a militant squad that opened fire, with air support eliminating the threat, Israel’s army added.
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The conflict in Gaza raged for the 27th day Thursday after Hamas militants killed 1,400 people and kidnapped more than 230. Since then, Israel has relentlessly bombarded the Palestinian territory and sent in ground troops as they seek to destroy Hamas, with the health ministry in Gaza saying 8,796 people have been killed, two-thirds of them women and children.
Gabreila Delacruz With AFP
