Israel conducts overnight ‘targeted raid’ with tanks in Gaza: army

Israeli tanks took part in a “targeted raid” overnight in northern Gaza, the army said in a statement Thursday, as it prepared its forces for a ground invasion.

“Overnight, the IDF conducted a targeted raid using tanks in the northern Gaza Strip, as part of preparations for the next stages of combat,” the army said.

“The soldiers exited the area at the end of the activity.”