Israel claims it has raided Hamas’ general security headquarters in Jabaliya, northern Gaza. 

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the operation was carried out after troops completed an encirclement of the area’s refugee camp in recent days.

The camp was heavily bombed early in the war.

IDF forces reportedly found weapons, equipment and intelligence during the raid, jointly carried out with the Shin Bet security agency.

It came as Israel intensified its bombardment in and around Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis second early on Tuesday.

Israel largely captured the northern half of Gaza in November, and since a week-long truce collapsed on Friday they have swiftly pushed deep into the enclave’s southern half.

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