London | Israel has sent tanks and troops into Gaza to carry out intelligence-gathering raids, while its air force bombed Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, as the country prepares for war while stalling on a major ground offensive.
“During the night there were raids by tank and infantry forces,” Israel’s chief military spokesman, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, told a briefing. One Israeli soldier died during the operation.
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