ISRAEL claims to have encircled Gaza City and split the besieged enclave in two almost a month on from the horror October 7 massacre.<\/p>\n

The IDF is determined to topple Hamas terrorists from power in the region – with troops expected to pour into Gaza City in the next 48 hours.<\/p>\n

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Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari declared: "Today, there is north Gaza and south Gaza."<\/p>\n

He insisted it was a "significant stage" in Israel's progress against Hamas militants after more than 1,000 people were slaughtered.<\/p>\n

In the past 24 hours, 450 Hamas targets in Gaza were struck by Israeli fighter jets as Israel continues its bombardment of enclave in retaliation for the massacre.<\/p>\n

Senior Hamas commander Jamal Mussa – who headed the group's special security operations – was among those killed, the IDF said.<\/p>\n

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Israel said its troops had also seized a militant compound and blasted hit "tunnels, terrorists, military compounds, observation posts, and anti-tank missile launch posts"<\/p>\n

Israeli army spokesman Jonathan Conricus\u00a0said: "We will take the fight to Hamas wherever they are – underground, above ground. <\/p>\n

"We will be able to dismantle Hamas, stronghold after stronghold, battalion after battalion, until we achieve the ultimate goal, which is to rid the Gaza Strip – the entire Gaza Strip – of Hamas"<\/p>\n

It comes as aerial pictures suggest Hamas terrorists are storing weapons under a hospital.<\/p>\n

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New photographic evidence released by Israel appears to show an entrance to underground tunnels under the Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa bin Thani hospital, north of Gaza City.<\/p>\n

The IDF said: "How would you feel knowing that underneath the local hospital there are tunnels used for stockpiling weaponry, hiding murderers and the planning of terrorist attacks against civilians?"<\/p>\n

Benjamin Netanyahu is refusing to allow a ceasefire until hostages are released – defying calls from Middle East leaders and the Pope amid concerns over the number of civilian deaths.<\/p>\n

The Israeli president insisted: "Our enemies misjudged us. There will be no ceasefire without the return of the hostages.<\/p>\n

"This should be completely removed from the lexicon. We say this to our friends and to our enemies. <\/p>\n

"We will simply continue until we defeat them. We have no alternative."<\/p>\n

Health officials in Hamas-controlled Gaza said more than\u00a09,770 Palestinians\u00a0have been killed in the war since it erupted on October 7.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Brits have been warned not to travel to Lebanon amid growing tensions in the region.<\/p>\n

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The Foreign Office has also evacuated its staff it Lebanon\u00a0embassy as the "risk of civil unrest" ramps up and\u00a0Israel\u00a0and\u00a0Hezbollah\u00a0group continue to trade fire along the border.<\/p>\n

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