More than 180 killed as Israel resumes Gaza assault after truce lapses
(VOVWORLD) - More than 180 people have been killed and hundreds of others wounded as Israeli forces resumed their bombardment of the Gaza Strip after a week-long truce expired.
 A building was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike (Photo: Sputnik) |
Eastern areas of Khan Younis in southern Gaza came under intense bombardment as the deadline lapsed shortly after dawn on Friday, with columns of smoke rising into the sky, the Reuters news agency reported. Residents took to the road with belongings heaped in carts, searching for shelter further west.
Sirens blared across southern Israel as militants fired rockets from the coastal enclave into towns. Hamas said it had targeted Tel Aviv, but there were no reports of casualties or damage there.
Gaza health officials said Israeli air strikes had killed 184 people, wounded at least 589 others and hit more than 20 houses.