Israel Strikes 20 Gaza Targets

Israeli army said Thursday that its forces had struck 20 targets in the Gaza Strip last night.



"In response to Hamas rocket fire, we struck 20 targets in Gaza last night," the army wrote on its Twitter account.



Israel resumed airstrikes in the Gaza Strip since Tuesday following the collapse of a temporary ceasefire with Palestinian factions.



Israel accuses Palestinian factions of violating the ceasefire, a claim denied by Hamas, which accuses the self-proclaimed Jewish state of derailing efforts aimed at reaching a permanent ceasefire deal.



Since hostilities began on July 7, at least 2054 Palestinians have been killed and more than 10,000 others injured in relentless Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.



According to Israeli figures, at least 67 Israelis – 64 soldiers and three civilians – have been killed.



Since 2007, the Gaza Strip has reeled under a crippling Israeli blockade that has badly affected the local economy and played havoc with residents' livelihoods.



By Abdel-Raouf Arnaout



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