Israel Says Ground , Invasion of Gaza Imminent , Amid Reports of Explosions.<br />On October 27, large explosions were reported <br />in Gaza as Israel appeared poised to launch a ground <br />invasion of the besieged Palestinian territory.<br />Fox News reporter Trey Yingst said that <br />loud blasts were observed not far from the <br />border between Gaza and southern Israel.<br />According to Yingst, the Gaza Strip was being <br />targeted by the heaviest concentration of Israeli <br />bombardment since the war began on October 17.<br />Fox News reports that Israel Defense Forces <br />(IDF) were conducting a series of strikes on <br />targets in the northern part of Gaza.<br />Fox News reports that Israel Defense Forces <br />(IDF) were conducting a series of strikes on <br />targets in the northern part of Gaza.<br />Strikes were reportedly carried out by land and sea, <br />targeting tunnel infrastructure underneath the <br />Gaza Strip, as well as Hamas' naval compound.<br />IDF soldiers of Flotilla 13 conducted <br />a targeted raid from the sea in the southern <br />Gaza Strip. During the activity, the soldiers <br />struck Hamas military infrastructure <br />and operated in a compound used <br />by Hamas' commando naval forces. , IDF statement, via Fox News.<br />IDF soldiers of Flotilla 13 conducted <br />a targeted raid from the sea in the southern <br />Gaza Strip. During the activity, the soldiers <br />struck Hamas military infrastructure <br />and operated in a compound used <br />by Hamas' commando naval forces. , IDF statement, via Fox News.<br />On October 27, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told <br />reporters that it was only a matter of time before the <br />military would launch a ground operation into Gaza.<br />On October 27, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told <br />reporters that it was only a matter of time before the <br />military would launch a ground operation into Gaza.<br />Fox News reports that the IDF claimed to <br />have killed a high-ranking Hamas commander <br />in another overnight airstrike in Gaza. .<br />The military said that Madhat Mubasher, <br />the commander of Hamas' West Khan Younis Battalion, , "took part in sniper attacks and was responsible for large <br />explosive devices [used] against IDF forces and Israeli towns." .<br />The news comes as Hamas' assault on Israeli <br />population centers continues, with news of <br />a rocket striking a residential building in Tel Aviv
