Clashes between Israel and militants leave 29 dead so far, with airstrikes targeting homes of Palestinian Islamic Jihad leaders
Fighting between Israel and militant groups in the blockaded Gaza Strip has intensified for the third day despite ceasefire efforts brokered by Egypt, in the worst
“We can’t sleep at night because we worry about bombardment,” Mohammad Abu el-Subbah, 24, standing outside a bakery in Gaza City, told Reuters. “People have no clue what will happen next, whether there will be a truce or whether the war will continue.” Daily life in much of Israel has been brought to a standstill: sirens blared throughout the country and communities living near the frontier were instructed to stay close to bomb shelters.
Hamas has largely stayed on the sidelines during recent flare-ups. Given Tuesday’s unexpected targeted operation and the high civilian death toll, however, both groups faced significant pressure to respond.
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