Israel is facing growing resistance from Hamas fighters in Shujaiya
The Israel Defense Forces Golani Brigade is engaged in heavy fighting in Shujaiya on the outskirts of Gaza City.
Israeli media is reporting about 700 Hamas fighters putting up last-moment resistance.
It comes as Israel said it struck 450 targets over the past 24 hours.
Meanwhile, Hamas claimed it had repelled an attempted hostage rescue by Israeli special forces in the Gaza Strip.
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