US officials to CBS: ‘Expanded’ IDF activity in Gaza appears to be start of ground offensive

A pair of US officials tell CBS News that Israel’s “expanded” military activity in the Gaza Strip appears to be the start of a ground offensive, but stress the scope of the operations is not yet clear.

The comments came as Palestinian media in Gaza said Israel was carrying out further strikes in the Strip overnight, after reporting clashes between Palestinian gunmen and Israeli ground forces who entered the enclave, including tanks.

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