Israeli ground troops deployed near Gaza border

Israel, after saying ground troops were attacking in the Gaza Strip on Friday, later said the forces, while involved in strikes against the enclave, were not inside the strip.
Airstrike on Beit Lahiya, Gaza
An explosion lights the sky following an Israeli airstrike on Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on May 14, 2021. - MOHAMMED ABED/AFP via Getty Images
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The Israeli military is now using ground troops in its operations against the Gaza Strip. 

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced just after midnight Friday that its “air and ground troops are currently attacking in the Gaza Strip.” 

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