Gaza death toll rise of more than 100 shows no let-up in Israeli offensive
by Bethan McKernan in Jerusalem from World news | The Guardian on (#6HCNK)
One of deadliest periods in conflict, with safe' evacuation zone of Deir al-Balah hit overnight
The Gaza Strip is facing some of the deadliest fighting to date in the present war as Israel expands its offensive just days after the UN security council passed a resolution calling for more aid and urgent steps for a sustainable ceasefire.
More than 100 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes late on Sunday in the centre of the besieged Palestinian territory, including at least 70 in bombings that hit a residential block in the Maghazi refugee camp near Deir al-Balah, health officials in the Hamas-run area said.
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