"Israel's Limited Raids into Gaza Escalate Tensions in Ongoing Conflict"

Israeli tanks, troops, and Navy commandos entered Gaza for a second limited incursion overnight, carrying out artillery strikes and airstrikes against Hamas targets. The IDF killed the commander of Hamas's West Khan Younis Battalion and destroyed Hamas infrastructure in a raid from the sea. The IDF has been preparing for a full-scale ground offensive to root out the Gaza-ruling terror group following its October 7 attack. The military confirmed that at least 233 hostages were kidnapped during the assault, and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant promised to make "every effort" to return them. The US requested a temporary delay in the ground incursion to deploy additional air defense systems and negotiate the release of hostages. The death toll on both sides is expected to rise significantly once the ground offensive begins.