Israel launched a ground incursion into the Gaza Strip to destroy tunnels it says are used for terrorist activities.
The Israel Defense Forces’ spokesman’s office announced the operation by a “large IDF force” late Thursday on its Twitter feed following the order given by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon.
“A new phase of Operation Protective Edge has begun,” the IDF tweet said.
The operation is limited for now to tanks targeting 10 tunnels in Gaza, the IDF said.