Israel reports ‘large’ battles with Hamas in Gaza ground fighting

1. Israel says there were “large exchanges” with Hamas in Gaza overnight as its ground offensive continues
2. The IDF says its forces were attacked by “terrorists” with anti-tank missiles and machine gun fire
3. Air strikes on the Gaza Strip also continued overnight – Israel says more than 300 targets were hit in total
4. Israel says it’s focusing on northern Gaza but continues to strike “all parts of the Strip”
5. Hamas says it ambushed three Israeli vehicles with anti-tank missiles and attacked ground troops with shells in southern Gaza
6. On Monday night, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, saying “this is a time for war”
7. Israel has been bombing Gaza since the 7 October Hamas attacks that killed 1,400 people and saw at least 239 people kidnapped as hostages
8. The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says more than 8,000 people have been killed since Israel’s retaliatory bombing began

Source: BBC