The operation aims to combat a militant resurgence in the area, said the Israeli military, which also targeted southern Beirut with a night of heavy bombardment.

Israel’s military says it has encircled Jabalya, northern Gaza, after seeing signs of Hamas rebuilding, despite nearly a year of fighting and strikes in the territory.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced a new ground operation on Sunday, encircling the city of Jabaliya in northern Gaza as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt Hamas' attempts to reestablish itself in the region.

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