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Israel Intensifies Gaza Assault; Five Soldiers Killed

7/9/2025

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Israeli forces have seized over 65% of the Gaza Strip, intensifying their campaign against Hamas with relentless airstrikes and ground assaults. Tragically, five soldiers lost their lives in a recent ambush in Beit Hanoun. Meanwhile, Israel's targeted strikes in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah, even amid a ceasefire, have escalated tensions in the region.

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Israeli forces have seized over 65% of the Gaza Strip, intensifying their campaign against Hamas with relentless airstrikes and ground assaults. Tragically, five soldiers lost their lives in a recent ambush in Beit Hanoun. Meanwhile, Israel's targeted strikes in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah, even amid a ceasefire, have escalated tensions in the region.