STORY: The Israeli army released video on Monday (May 19), it says showed the Israeli Air Force preparing to operate in Gaza, and striking a target in the enclave.

Reuters was not able to independently verify the location and date of the footage.

Israeli strikes have killed more than 500 people in the past eight days as the military campaign has intensified, with at least 40 people killed on Monday, according to local medical workers.

One of the strikes killed seven at a school housing displaced families in Nuseirat, central Gaza, and three in a house in nearby Deir Al-Balah, local health authorities said.

The military said it hit 160 targets, including anti-tank positions, underground infrastructure and a weapons storage point as part of what it has dubbed "Operation Gideon's Chariots".

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VIDEO SHOWS: VIDEO RELEASED BY ISRAELI ARMY IT SAYS SHOWS THE ISRAELI AIR FORCE OPERATING IN GAZA / AIRCRAFTS PREPARING TO TAKE OFF FOR MILITARY OPERATION / NIGHT VISION FOOTAGE OF AIRSTRIKE

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- Location and date not verified

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SHOWS: UNIDENTIFIED LOCATION (RELEASED MAY 19, 2025) (ISRAELI ARMY HANDOUT - Access all)

1.(MUTE) MILITARY PLANE ON TARMEC PREPARING, CAPTION (ADDED AT SOURCE) READS (Hebrew): 'ISRAELI AIR FORCE AIRCRAFTS PREPARING TO TAKE OFF TO ATTACK IN GAZA'

2. MILITARY HELICOPTER TAKING OFF

GIVEN AS GAZA (RELEASED MAY 19, 2025) (ISRAELI ARMY HANDOUT-Access all)(NIGHT VISION)

3. AERIAL NIGHT VISION FOOTAGE OF A SHED, CAPTION ON SCREEN (ADDED AT SOURCE) READING (Hebrew): 'neutralization of a militant', AUDIO OF PILOT SPEAKING ON MILITARY RADIO, SAYING (Hebrew):

"He just entered the shack. Confirmed, he's inside the shack. Do you recommend attacking the shack or waiting for him to come out? Recommend attacking the shack. activating command"