According to the IDF, forces secured a vital Hamas stronghold in Gaza and battled terrorists in tunnels.
According to the military, the firefight lasted 10 hours.
The death of a soldier brings the total number of IDF ground operations to 34.
Egypt has stated that it will reject the US idea to handle Gaza security until the Palestinian Authority is ready.
Border communities are being bombarded with rockets.
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