Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- The Israeli military said it launched air strikes and artillery fire at targets in southern Gaza on Sunday, dimming hopes that a US-mediated ceasefire would lead to lasting peace as Israel traded blame with Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Meanwhile, Hamas has rejected a statement from the United States State Department in which it cited "credible reports" indicating the Palestinian group would imminently violate the ceasefire deal with Israel.
'They are torn to pieces; I don't know if I'm saying goodbye to my son or my daughter.' Palestinians are grieving 11 members of a family killed by Israeli forces in Gaza City, the deadliest single violation of the shaky ceasefire, just days after it came into effect.
In a statem...