03 May 2024,   12:57
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Israel poised for night strikes on Hamas tunnels

Israel’s military is preparing for an “intensive night” of strikes against more targets linked to the Palestinian group Hamas"s network of underground tunnels in Gaza, writes BBC.

Three Palestinians have died following clashes with the Israeli security forces in the West Bank, with 72 injured, the Palestinian Health Ministry says.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas, the militant group that rules Gaza, had “received blows it did not expect” and had been set back by “years”.

Egypt has sent 65 tonnes of medical aid to neighbouring Gaza - the UN said at least six hospitals in the territory had been damaged since the conflict erupted.

Israel closed crossings into Gaza just hours after opening them to allow in humanitarian aid. It said it was responding to a barrage of mortar shells fired by Palestinian militants into southern Israel.

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