Gallant says bitter combat taking a 'heavy toll,' but hails significant achievements; communications in Gaza cut again as ground and air ops continue overnight
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Sgt. Roei Wolf and Staff Sgt. Lavi Lipshitz, both 20, slain in battle; huge blasts reported in Jabaliya, leveling buildings; military says Hamas official Ibrahim Biari taken out
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IAF strikes on underground targets are intensifying. But dislodging Hamas will require clearing out its vast tunnel network, a nightmarish task complicated by presence of hostages
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IDF says it killed several terrorists including head of Hamas aerial forces in intense airstrikes and in on the ground clashes; no Israeli casualties reported in limited incursion
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Internet, phone services collapse in Strip amid intensified operations, which officials stress are not full-scale offensive; Washington says it's not 'drawing red lines' for Israel
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Military hits targets in Gaza City during incursion; IDF confirms drone came down in Strip; rocket fire renewed at border towns; at least 233 hostages kidnapped on October 7
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Defense minister reiterates ground incursion coming, says troops ready; rockets target center, one starts fire at Petah Tikva home; Israel denies reports of fuel-for-captives deal
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