Headline Roundup • October 28th, 2023
Israeli Forces Strike 150 Targets, Remain in Gaza After Friday Night Incursion
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Israeli forces remained in Gaza Saturday after a night of fighting that signals the beginning of a wider incursion and escalation of its conflict with Hamas.
The Details: Israeli troops, armor, and artillery entered Gaza from the north on Friday, and were supported by airstrikes and bombardment from the sea. Israeli jets struck 150 underground targets across northern Gaza, killing several Hamas operatives, reportedly including Asem Abu Rakaba who helped plan the October 7 attacks on Israel.
For Context: The operation comes less than 48 hours after Israel announced that on Friday night it would expand ground operations in Gaza. Israel’s bombardment of Gaza has knocked out most of the enclave’s communications infrastructures, making communicating with the outside world very difficult for those in Gaza.
Casualty Counts: Hamas called Israel’s operation a “failure” that caused them to suffer heavy losses, while an Israeli spokesperson said Israel suffered no casualties on Friday.
How The Media Covered It: The news was the top story on many large mainstream outlets from the left and Center like CNN (Lean Left bias), NBC News (Lean Left bias), and Reuters (Center bias) on Saturday morning. As is common with international news stories, the story was covered more by outlets from the left and Center.
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Israeli troops remained on the ground in the Gaza Strip Saturday as part of what military officials have described as an "expansion" of ground operations, marking a significant escalation in Israel's war with the militant group Hamas that began earlier this month.
For the last several days, the Israel Defense Forces had mounted a series of limited incursions into Gaza, in which soldiers left soon after entering. But Saturday's announcement was the first extended presence of Israeli troops in the territory.
"Expanding the operation serves all the war's goals," said Rear Adm....
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Israeli forces fought through the night in a significantly expanded ground offensive in Gaza, under the cover of an intense aerial bombardment that has knocked out most communications in the enclave.
Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, a spokesperson for Israel’s military, said the Israel Defense Forces had been carrying out limited incursions into Gaza over the previous two nights and were now “expanding” operations on the ground.
The escalation came 48 hours after Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, told a national audience that his government was preparing a “ground invasion” of...
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Israel on Saturday expanded its ground operation in Gaza with infantry and armored vehicles backed by massive strikes from the air and sea, including the bombing of Hamas tunnels — a key target in its campaign to crush the territory’s ruling group after its bloody incursion in Israel three weeks ago.
The bombardment, described by Gaza residents as the most intense of the war, also knocked out most communications in Gaza. This largely cut off the besieged enclave's 2.3 million people from the world, while enabling the Israeli military to...
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