Summary
Israel says its ground forces are "expanding operations" targeting Hamas in Gaza
Huge explosions were seen in the territory, with Israeli warplanes carrying out heavy strikes
Hamas says clashes have taken place in northern Gaza - reports say some Israeli troops and tanks have entered
Earlier, an Israel Defense Forces spokesman told Gaza City residents to move south for their safety
Communication networks went down around the same time, meaning residents in Gaza can't be contacted
The UN General Assembly called for an immediate humanitarian truce, with 120 states voting for a resolution put forward by Jordan
Israel has been bombing Gaza since the 7 October Hamas attacks that killed 1,400 people and saw 229 people kidnapped as hostages
The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says 7,000 people have been killed since Israel's retaliatory bombing began
Source: BBC
BDST: 0953 HRS, OCT 28, 2023
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