Israel - Hamas War -- News Updates October 27, 2023

 

VOA: Israeli Military Says Troops Conduct Another Gaza Strip Ground Incursion 

Latest Developments: 

* Israel’s military conducts ground incursion into Gaza for the consecutive second day, followed by a barrage of fresh airstrikes. 

* Pentagon says U.S. military launched airstrikes early Friday on two locations in eastern Syria linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps. 

* Israel says 1,400 people killed since Oct. 7's Hamas attack 

* Gaza health officials say move than 7,000 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstikes. 

* UNRWA chief, who confirms 57 staff members killed in Gaza since war began, including 15 in one day, announces plan to visit Gaza. 

Israel’s military said late Thursday it again carried out a ground operation in the Gaza Strip, where Israeli forces have been conducting airstrikes targeting Hamas militants for nearly three weeks. 

The Israel Defense Forces said the raid was brief as its tanks and infantry engaged Hamas fighters and struck anti-tank weapons before returning to Israeli territory. 

The IDF operation — the second of its kind in as many days — was its latest incursion as it makes preparations for a promised full-scale ground invasion.  

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WNU Editor: Communications in Gaza have been targeted and cut. It looks like Israel is going to be expanding its ground operations .... Palestinian telecom provider says internet service in Gaza has been cut off by Israeli bombardment (AP). More here .... Israel Says "Ground Forces Expanding Operations Tonight" As Gaza Comms, Internet Cut (Zero Hedge). 

Live Updates  

Live: Large explosions in Gaza as Israel says ground forces expanding operations -- BBC

Live: Israel conducts raid into central Gaza, rockets fired at Tel Aviv -- France 24

Live: Israel-Hamas war: IDF to expand ground operations into Gaza -- DW  

Israel-Hamas war live: ‘soon many more will die’ from Gaza siege, says head of UN agency -- The Guardian 

Israel-Gaza war latest updates: Israeli forces conduct another ground raid in Gaza ahead of expected invasion -- ABC News Australia  

Live Updates: Israel: IDF to step up ground operations in Gaza tonight -- Jerusalem Post 

 Israel - Hamas War -- News Updates October 27, 2023 

 Israel strikes outskirts of Gaza City during second ground raid in as many days -- AP  

Israeli troops mount second ground raid into Gaza -- The Guardian  

IDF tanks, troops briefly enter Gaza in 2nd limited overnight raid ahead of ground op -- Times of Israel

Israel to 'expand' Gaza ground operations Friday night, IDF says -- NYPost  

Israel says its ‘operation is expanding’ against Hamas -- Politico  

IDF announces expansion of ground operation in Gaza after heavy round of airstrikes -- CNN 

Israeli military "expanding" ground operations in Gaza, IDF says -- Axios  

Palestinians plead ‘stop the bombs’ at UN meeting but Israel insists Hamas must be ‘obliterated’ -- AP  

Hamas have set up their main base beneath Gaza's biggest hospital, Israel claims as it announces it expects 'a long and difficult ground offensive' will begin soon -- Daily Mail 

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard recruits volunteers to fight in Gaza -- France 24 

About 30 children were taken hostage by Hamas militants. Their families wait in agony -- AP  

As Gazans Scrounge for Food and Water, Hamas Sits on a Rich Trove of Supplies -- DNYUZ/New York Times  

Israelis hesitant over Gaza ground invasion amid hostage fears, poll shows -- The Guardian  

UN says 'soon many more will die' from Gaza siege -- France 24  

Gaza looks like a wasteland from space in these before-and-after photos -- AP  

What is Gaza’s Ministry of Health and how does it calculate the war’s death toll? -- AP