Israel said its ground forces were “expanding operations tonight” as large explosions are seen in the Gaza Strip.
An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman tells Gaza City residents to move south for their safety.
Report says the bombardment appears heavier than usual, and the internet is down in the territory, telecom operator Jawwal stated.
Israel has been carrying out strikes in Gaza since the 7 October Hamas attacks that killed 1,400 people
Targeted raids in recent nights have seen Israeli forces, including tanks, enter the Gaza Strip.
The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says 7,000 people have been killed since Israel’s retaliatory bombing began.
Hamas is holding 229 hostages kidnapped from Gaza, the IDF said earlier, updating the previous figure.
