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An Israeli army M109 155mm self-propelled howitzer fires rounds toward the Gaza Strip from a position in southern Israel across the border, Oct. 28, 2023. (Photo/Agencies)
Israel is expanding its ground offensive in the Gaza Strip with intensified airstrikes. At least 7,703 people have been killed in Gaza by the Israeli attacks.
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An Israeli army M109 155mm self-propelled howitzer fires rounds toward the Gaza Strip from a position in southern Israel across the border, Oct. 28, 2023. (Photo/Agencies)
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An Israeli soldier runs in a field on the border with the Gaza Strip, Oct. 28, 2023. (Photo/Agencies)
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An Israeli Merkava tank rolls close to the Israeli border with the northern Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, Oct. 28, 2023. (Photo/Agencies)