The Israeli military said it is prepared to continue attacks on Hamas leaders and infrastructure in the Gaza Strip as long as it is necessary and will expand the campaign beyond airstrikes.
Medical sources reported that the death toll from the Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, which began early Tuesday morning, has reached 342, 179 of them in Gaza City and the northern Gaza Strip.
The Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) reported that rescue crews are facing extreme difficulty in reaching areas targeted by the Israeli occupation forces due to the ongoing heavy bombardment.