The Israeli military has launched a large-scale ground operation across the Gaza Strip over the weekend as part of a major new offensive against Hamas.

“Over the past day, IDF troops in the Southern Command, both the standing army and reserves, began a broad ground operation throughout the northern and southern Gaza Strip, as part of the start of Operation Gideon’s Chariots,” the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement.

The latest assault is aimed at destroying Hamas’ weapons deports, terror cells, tunnel network and anti-tank launch sites, the IDF said.

So far, the IDF claims to have killed “dozens of terrorists” and dismantled many of Hamas’ bases above and below ground.

The new wave of airstrikes killed at least 103 people, including children, according to the Hamas-run Ministry o

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