 The Israeli military said it had killed dozens of militants there and recovered weapons and drones. The intensified offensive comes after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said last week that the fighting in Gaza is winding down. Hadil Al-Shalchi, NPR News, Tel Aviv. The National Weather Service says Tropical Storm Beryl has strengthened into a hurricane. The storm is making its way toward the southeast Caribbean and is expected to reach Barbados tomorrow or Monday.