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IDF announces it has expanded Gaza Strip ground offensive

By Emanuel Fabian

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2 June 2025, 1:44 pm 1 Edit

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

Israeli troops operating in the Gaza Strip in a handout photo released on June 2, 2025 (Israel Defense Forces)

The IDF announces that it has expanded its ground offensive in the Gaza Strip over the past day.

The announcement comes after yesterday, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir instructed the army to operate in new areas in Gaza.

“In the past day, troops expanded the ground maneuver, eliminated terrorists and destroyed many weapon depots and terror infrastructure, above and below ground,” the statement says.

Additionally, the IDF says the Israeli Air Force hit dozens of targets across Gaza in the past day, including cells of terror operatives, buildings used by terror groups, tunnels, weapon depots, and other infrastructure.

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