Israel claims to have regained control of boundary fence around Gaza

The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it had regained full control of Israel’s boundary fence with the besieged Gaza Strip.

The statement comes after three days of battling Palestinian fighters to secure the boundary after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, breaking through the fence and also sending fighters into Israel via boats and paragliders.

Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari noted that Palestinian fighters who crossed over from Gaza may still be operating in Israel, but in the last day not a single fighter entered via the fence. 

The announcement comes after Israel’s military said it struck more than 200 targets in the besieged enclave overnight.

The Israeli military also said about "1,500 bodies" of Hamas fighters were found in Israel. Middle East Eye could not independently verify the claims.

Hamas said last night more fighters are still crossing the boundary but has not commented on the number of its members who have been killed.