Israeli army says expanded ground operation in Gaza to Rafah

Israel's military said Thursday that troops had resumed ground operations in the area of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, while continuing activity in other parts of the territory.

"Over the past few hours, IDF (army) troops began conducting ground activity in the area of Shabura in Rafah. As part of the activity, the troops dismantled... terrorist infrastructure," the army said in a statement, adding that "simultaneously, IDF troops are continuing ground activity in northern and central Gaza."