Israel at war, day 253: Israeli army says eight soldiers killed by blast in south Gaza

Eight IDF soldiers killed near Rafah ■ Rockets from Lebanon land near IDF base in north Israel, no casualties or damage ■ Drones from Lebanon fell in the Western Galilee, sparking fires ■ CBS News reports some U.S. officials believe Israeli strikes deeper into Lebanon are 'preparing the battlefield for a sweeping assault' ■ Here's what you need to know 253 days into the war