🔴 Hamas's Al-Qassam military wing issued a statement announcing they are engaging Israeli ground forces in Beit Hanoun and Briej area in Gaza.

This coincides with massive and intense Israeli bombardment of Gaza.

🔴 The Israeli army informed international news organizations, including Reuters and Agence France-Presse, that it cannot guarantee the safety of its journalists working in the Gaza Strip.

🔴 The US Department of State issued a new statement asking US citizens to leave Lebanon ASAP.

The statement added:

- There is no guarantee the U.S. government will evacuate private U.S. citizens and their family members in a crisis situation.

- In the event that a U.S. military-assisted evacuation does occur, our focus will be on helping U.S. citizens.

- The U.S. government generally cannot provide in-country transportation during a crisis. That includes transportation to points of departure.

🔴 There is a real blackout in Gaza right now, and no activists are able to share any news.

Only news available is through mainstream media through satellite communication. (Or roaming data on foreign SIM)

Nothing will be clear until tomorrow, one hopes

📰 The explosions heard in South Lebanon are from Israeli flares being fired between Hunin and Markaba.

🔴 Islamic Jihad (PIJ) issued a statement announcing they are defending against an Israeli ground attack.

However their statement implies the attack is limited and not continuous.

🔴 Voice note from Gaza now, showcasing the violent air strikes ongoing nonstop near the border and in Jabalia and Beit Hanoun.

This appears to be a rolling start to a ground invasion in Gaza by Israeli forces, according to two US officials on CBS.

- Negotiations are ongoing despite the escalation of the Israeli ground incursion.

- The Israeli army seeks, through the ongoing operation, to remain in areas inside the Gaza Strip.

🔴 A 10-story building for Al-Ghoul family was destroyed.

Tens of deaths and injured were transported to Al-Shifa hospital.

A prayer narrated by Imam Ali ibn Hussein for those defending the border of Muslims.

An important prayer for tonight and the many harsh nights and days to come.

🔴 16 were killed and 60 others injured in an Israeli attack on two houses in the beach area in northern Gaza.

🔴 About 100 are feared to be dead in an attack on a building hosting refugees in Gaza near the beach area.

🔴 The Israeli army is firing flares, smoke, and phosphor shells over residential areas and streets in Gaza.

Sources from the resistance to Al-Mayadeen confirm the Israeli army failed to establish safe points in Gaza, and clashes resume.

📰 Now: An Israeli Air defense missile was fired to intercept an air defence missile fired from Lebanon towards an Israeli UAV.

The Israeli army announced the UAV is not damaged and is responding to the location of fire.