IDF says troops conducted ‘localized raids’ into Gaza to try and locate hostages.

UPDATED, 13th. OCTOBER, 2023. 11.20 PM.

Troops kill several terrorists during Gaza raids; IDF fires at Hezbollah posts after group takes responsibility for firing at Israel; Gazans urged to leave northern area by 8 p.m.

The Israel Defense Forces says it is carrying out “widespread” airstrikes against many Hamas sites across the Gaza Strip.

The IDF says it will provide further details on the strikes soon.

Moments ago, Hamas took responsibility for a barrage of rockets fired toward central Israel.