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Sunday, November 5, 2023
IDF says 2,500 Gaza targets struck since ground op began, battles continued overnight
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The Israel Defense Forces says that since the beginning of the ground offensive in the Gaza Strip a week ago, it has struck more than 2,500 targets by land, air and navy forces.
Overnight, the IDF says, troops continued battles with Hamas terror operatives in northern Gaza.
It says ground forces also directed aircraft to strike Hamas infrastructure, weapons storage sites, observation posts and command centers.
The IDF does not immediately provide new information on potential casualties among Israeli forces.
IDF says that since the start of the ground offensive in the Gaza Strip it has struck more than 2,500 targets. The IDF also reports several gun battles with Hamas overnight, and publishes footage showing troops operating in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/tOCaraRran
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) November 5, 2023
כוחות צה"ל ממשיכים לחסל מחבלים בקרבות פנים אל פנים ולהכווין כלי טיס להשמיד תשתיות טרור, מחסני אמצעי לחימה, עמדות תצפית ומפקדות מבצעיות של ארגון הטרור חמאס ברצועת עזה. pic.twitter.com/Xx7NVueZZO
— Israeli Air Force (@IAFsite) November 5, 2023
