Gaza, March 18 -- The Israeli army killed at least 200 Palestinians and wounded dozens more during the intensifying airstrikes on various places in Gaza, the Hamas-run government media office said Tuesday.
In a press statement, the office said that the Israeli raids targeted densely populated residential areas in the south, north and centre of the Strip, as well as camps for displaced persons.
"The strikes caused significant material damage and left dozens trapped under the rubble, while rescue teams faced severe challenges in reaching the victims due to the ongoing bombardment," it said.
The past few hours have witnessed a sharp military escalation, with Israeli warplanes launching successive raids on residential neighbourhoods in Ga...