GAZA/JERUSALEM: Israel has extended its ground operation in Gaza, with new orders for evacuations from the Deir ul-Balah area.
According to reports, the extension of the operation will follow a significant escalation in the conflict.
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Recent Israeli operations resulted in 50 additional Palestinian casualties and 124 injuries. This has brought the total number of Palestinian deaths in Gaza to 40,223 since October last year.
Israeli drone in Lebanon
Meanwhile, an Israeli drone attack in Lebanon led to the death of a commander from the al-Aqsa Brigade. The escalation marks a further intensification of the regional conflict.