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Live updates: Israel-Hamas war rages as Gaza deaths mount (cnn.com)
2 hr 45 min ago
“Armored and infantry raids were conducted during the night. These raids are raids that kill terrorist squads, preparing for our next phase of the war," Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said on Monday.
The "deep raids" were also to locate and search for people taken hostage during Hamas' large-scale attack on Israel on October 7, Hagari added, ahead of "the coming stages of the war."
2 hr ago
What is it: The Steel Sting is a mortar bomb (PGM) with dual guidance that enables precise hitting of targets in a built-up area while increasing the lethality of the hit and reducing the risk of hitting non-involved people, the IDF statement said.
More than 10 first and fatal bombs were fired in the territory surrounding Gaza and in the northern sector, the IDF statement added.
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"We used it for the first time at the beginning of the war," a captain in the Magellan commando unit said, according to the IDF statement. "It allows us to neutralize threats with greater precision than other types of bombs. We don't shoot and hope to hit — we know we removed the threat."
2 hr 45 min ago
IDF says it launched raids “along the contact line” with Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out raids “along the contact line” with Gaza overnight to “kill terrorist squads," a spokesperson said, as it ramps up its bombardment on the Palestinian enclave ahead of an anticipated ground assault.“Armored and infantry raids were conducted during the night. These raids are raids that kill terrorist squads, preparing for our next phase of the war," Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said on Monday.
The "deep raids" were also to locate and search for people taken hostage during Hamas' large-scale attack on Israel on October 7, Hagari added, ahead of "the coming stages of the war."
2 hr ago
Israel says it has made the first operational use of "Steel Sting" mortar bombs
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Sunday it has made the first operational use of the "Steel Sting" mortar bomb in its ongoing fight with Hamas.What is it: The Steel Sting is a mortar bomb (PGM) with dual guidance that enables precise hitting of targets in a built-up area while increasing the lethality of the hit and reducing the risk of hitting non-involved people, the IDF statement said.
More than 10 first and fatal bombs were fired in the territory surrounding Gaza and in the northern sector, the IDF statement added.
[...]
"We used it for the first time at the beginning of the war," a captain in the Magellan commando unit said, according to the IDF statement. "It allows us to neutralize threats with greater precision than other types of bombs. We don't shoot and hope to hit — we know we removed the threat."
