DEVELOPING: Israel launched over 100 missiles into Gaza as the violence enters its 2nd week. Airstrikes have killed 212 Palestinians, including 61 children, officials say. 10 people, including 2 children, have died in rocket attacks by Hamas on Israel.
The Israeli military said that the 110 guided missiles launched from 62 fighter jets had targeted the"metro," a network of tunnels used by Hamas, the militant group that governs Gaza.Israeli strikes over the past week
A six-story building n Gaza City that was destroyed by an early morning Israeli airstrike on Tuesday.Though Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday that he supported a ceasefire, he has so far resisted pressure,The U.S. earlier blocked a statement by the United Nations Security Council that called for an end to"the crisis related to Gaza" and for the protection of civilians.
while Palestinian worshippers were praying there during Ramadan, the Muslim holy month. Hamas responded by firing rockets into Israel, which has replied with its own bombing campaign. The rockets that have broken through have lit up the skies over cities such as Tel Aviv and caused people to flee into underground bomb shelters. A 5-year-old boy has been among the 10 people killed, as well as an Israeli soldier.