Israel - Hamas War -- News Updates January 16, 2023

VOA: Israel Strikes Gaza After Defense Minister Says Intensive Phase of War with Hamas Will Soon End

Israel reported airstrikes Tuesday in northern and southern parts of the Gaza Strip, a day after the country’s defense ministers said the intensive phase of Israel’s war with Hamas would soon end.

The Israel Defense Forces said airstrikes targeted militants in the Northern Shati area as well as Khan Younis. Israeli troops killed dozens of militants and uncovered about 100 rocket installations, the military said.

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Israel - Hamas War -- News Updates January 16, 2023

Live Updates: The latest on Israel's war in Gaza -- CNN

Israel’s war on Gaza live: Israeli attacks kill 158 people in a day -- Al Jazeera

Gallant: Intense fighting is over in northern Gaza, will soon end in Khan Younis too -- Times of Israel

Israel to begin scaling back military offensive in southern Gaza soon, Israeli defense minister says -- FOX News

Israel pounds Gaza despite announcement to wind down strikes, as fears grow of widening war -- SCMP/AFP

Israel claims war in southern Gaza is 'winding down' -- RFI Israel's ground op in Gaza to end soon: Defense Minister Gallant -- Daily Sabah

Gaza combat intensifies as Israeli tanks return to areas they left -- RTE

Israel says war to wind down in southern Gaza as toll tops 24,000 -- Al-Monitor

Ministry: At least 24,285 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza since Oct. 7 -- AFP