Israeli planes strike sites across Gaza after small aid shipment allowed in

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Israeli warplanes have struck targets across Gaza after another small aid shipment was allowed into the besieged Hamas-ruled territory.Israel is widely expected to launch a ground offensive in Gaza following Hamas’s October 7 rampage into southern Israeli communities, as the conflict continues.

Tanks and troops have been massed at the Gaza border, and Israel says it has stepped up air strikes in order to reduce the risk to troops in the next stages.Fears of a widening war have grown as Israeli planes have struck targets in the occupied West Bank, Syria and Lebanon in recent days.

It has frequently traded fire with Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group, which is armed with tens of thousands of rockets.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told troops in northern Israel on Sunday that if Hezbollah launches a war, “it will make the mistake of its life”.He added: “We will cripple it with a force it cannot even imagine, and the consequences for it and the Lebanese state will be devastating.”More than 1,400 people in Israel have been killed — mostly civilians killed during the initial Hamas attack.

At least 212 people were captured and dragged back to Gaza. Two Americans were released on Friday, hours before the first shipment of humanitarian aid.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our