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Heavy gun battle, tank fire reported in Magen community near Gaza border

By Emanuel Fabian 8 October 2023, 12:44 pm Edit

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Heavy gun battles are reported between Israeli troops and Palestinian terrorists in the southern town of Magen, close to the border with the Gaza Strip.

According to Hebrew-language media, the Israel Defense Forces is also using tanks against the terrorists in the area.

Nearly 30 hours after Hamas launched its assault on Israeli border communities, IDF forces continue to try and clear the areas.

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