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IDF Denies Presence Of Israeli Ground Troops In Gaza

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The Israeli Defence Forces denies earlier press reports suggesting that they have launched a ground offensive on the Gaza Strip. The army says that "there are currently no IDF ground troops inside the Gaza Strip," while "air and ground forces are carrying out strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip."

  • Al Jazeera reporter Safwat al-Kahlout earlier said that "we have been contacting our sources deployed or living near the border. There is no indication of Israeli troops inside Gaza."

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