Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the United States and all around the world. We continue our coverage of israel at war. Im rosemary church. Israels mar 300 targets were hit overnight by air strikes in gaza. According to the idf, tunnels and Operational Command centers belonging to hamas and Islamic Jihad were targeted. They targeted sites for the forces preparing for grounds operations. Meech meantime, a senior israeli official tells cnn from will be no ceasefire, saying humanitarian efforts cannot interfere with the mission to dismantle hamas. The countrys Defense Minister says hamas will cease to exist soon. Translator this needs to be the last maneuvering inside gaza, given the simple reason that hamas will cease to exist. It might take a month, two. But eventually, there will be no hamas. Journalist Elliot Gotkine is joining me now. Were seeing air strikes in gaza. Whats the latest on that . And what are you learning about the imminent Ground Incursion . Reporter
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