Israel announced the start of its long-awaited ground operation into Gaza City on Tuesday, declaring "Gaza is burning."
An Israeli military official said the Israeli Defense Forces had begun the main stage of their ground operation into Gaza City, the main urban center in the enclave, where Israel has ordered hundreds of thousands of residents to flee.
The military gave few initial details but said its troops had begun "dismantling Hamas terrorist infrastructure in Gaza City." Residents should leave.
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