Defence force says ground forces are carrying out strikes on Gaza Strip – but are not operating inside territory – amid escalating crisis
Israel’s military has said forces on the ground have joined the air assault on the Gaza Strip as residents reported a massive bombardment, amid fears of an incursion into the blockaded territory.
“[Israel Defense Forces] air and ground troops are currently attacking in the Gaza Strip,” the military said in a statement just after midnight local time, without providing further details.