Israeli forces conduct 'very brief' large ground incursion into northern Gaza

Israel Defense Forces conducted a "very brief" large ground incursion into Gaza overnight Wednesday, Fox News' Lucas Tomlinson reported from Tel Aviv, Israel, just before 8 a.m. local time Thursday.

In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the IDF announced the operation into northern Gaza took place ahead of "the next stages of combat."

"In preparation for the next stages of combat, the IDF operated in northern Gaza. IDF tanks & infantry struck numerous terrorist cells, infrastructure and anti-tank missile launch posts. The soldiers have since exited the area and returned to Israeli territory," the post read.

When asked by Trace Gallagher on "Fox News @ Night" if the ground incursions are taking place on a regular basis, Tomlinson responded by saying this particular mission appeared to be a "major operation."

"Definitely haven't seen anything this large so far in the 19, now 20, day-old war," Tomlinson said.