Israeli military starts ground operation in Gaza
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Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to start a ground operation in Gaza, his office has announced.
“The prime minister and defence minister have instructed the IDF to begin a ground operation tonight in order to hit the terror tunnels from Gaza into Israel,” the statement said as cited by Reuters.
A large IDF force has launched a new phase of Operation Protective Edge starting a ground operation in the Gaza Strip, IDF spokesperson has confirmed.
