(VOVWORLD) -Israeli forces pressed their incursion deeper into two northern and southern areas of the Gaza Strip on Friday, and Palestinian health officials said tank shelling in Rafah killed at least 11 people.
 Buildings are razed to the ground in the Gaza conflict. (Photo: Reuters) |
The Israeli military said forces were also conducting "targeted" raids in Shejaia neighborhood of Gaza City, adding that the air force struck dozens of Hamas military targets in the area.
Meanwhile, residents and Hamas media said tanks advanced further west into the Shakoush neighbourhood of Rafah, forcing thousands of displaced people there to leave their tent camps and head northward to the nearby Khan Younis.
Tensions have soared along Lebanon's border with Israel amid cross-border attacks between Hezbollah and Israeli forces.The Israeli military said Friday it detected three explosive-laden drones and rockets fired from Lebanon toward northern Israel.
Earlier, 25 rockets were fired toward the Western Galilee area and at the Kiryat Shmona settlement, most were intercepted and no casualties were reported, the Israeli military added.