Israeli ground forces backed by fighter jets and drones carried out a night-time targeted raid in central Gaza Strip, the army said, as it prepares for a land invasion, AFP reports.

“During the last day, Israel Defence Forces (IDF) ground forces, accompanied by IDF fighter jets and UAVs, conducted an additional targeted raid in the central Gaza Strip,” the Israeli army said in a statement.

“As part of the activity, IDF aircraft and artillery struck terror targets belonging to the Hamas terrorist organisation in the Shujaiya area and throughout the Gaza Strip,” it said.

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