Israeli ground forces operated within the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday, attacking multiple Hamas targets before withdrawing, the military said in a statement on what Israel\u2019s Army Radio described as the biggest incursion of the current war. Video of the overnight action issued by the military showed armored vehicles proceeding through a sandy border zone. A bulldozer is seen levelling part of a raised bank, tanks fire shells, and explosions are seen near or amid a row of damaged buildings. The military statement posted online said the incursion was carried out \u201cin preparation for the next stages of combat\u201d, a possible reference to the large-scale invasion that Israeli leaders have threatened as part of the war to destroy Hamas. \u201cThe soldiers have since exited the area and returned to Israeli territory,\u201d the military statement added. Israel began localized ground incursions on Sunday as the war, triggered by an Oct 7 cross-border rampage by Hamas gunmen, entered its third week. Israel\u2019s Army Radio described Thursday\u2019s incursion as the biggest yet. There was no immediate comment from Hamas in Gaza.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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