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From the Liveblog of
Friday, April 4, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Friday, April 4, 2025
IDF says it widened ground operations in northern Gaza, aiming to expand buffer zone
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
IDF troops operate in the northern Gaza Strip in a handout photo issued on April 4, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
Early this morning, the IDF says it expanded its ground operations in the northern Gaza Strip, with troops pushing into Gaza City’s eastern Shejaiya neighborhood.
According to the military, the operations are aimed at expanding Israel’s buffer zone along the Gaza border.
The IDF says that so far, troops have killed several terror operatives and destroyed infrastructure, including a Hamas command center.
The military says it is enabling civilians to evacuate the area “for their safety.” It had issued evacuation warnings for Shejaiya yesterday.
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