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IDF Leadership To Approve Gaza Ground Invasion Plans Today

ISRAEL

The Times of Israel cites Israel Defence Forces spokesman gen. Hidai Zilberman, who "says plans for a possible ground invasion of the Gaza Strip will be presented to the IDF General Staff for approval later today. These plans, which are being assembled by the Gaza Division and Southern Command, can then be given to Israel's political leadership for consideration."

  • This comes after rocket sirens went off in northern Israel early morning, but Zilberman said it was a false alarm resulting from a miscalculation of the trajectory of Hamas rockets.

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