Hamas said its militants fired machine guns and anti-tank missiles toward Israeli forces in north and south Gaza early today as Israel's tanks and infantry attacked the enclave's main city, raising concerns about the plight of Palestinian civilians.
Israel has expanded ground operations in Gaza as it seeks to punish Hamas for a deadly gun rampage three weeks ago that Israeli authorities say killed over 1,400 people.
The militants also targeted two Israeli tanks and bulldozers in northwest Gaza with the missiles, al-Qassam said.Gaza health authorities say that 8,306 people - including 3,457 minors - have been killed in Israeli air and ground attacks. Israel's military said it has struck more than 600 militant targets in recent days in Gaza, where Palestinian civilians are in dire need of fuel, food and clean water as the war enters its fourth week. UN officials said more than one million of Gaza's civilian population of about 2.3 million have been made homeless by Israel's bombardment.
"It's a disaster on top of a disaster. Health needs are soaring and our ability to meet those needs is rapidly declining," World Health Organization regional emergencies chief Rick Brennan said, reiterating international calls for a ceasefire to enable a larger humanitarian operation. Hamas released a video yesterday that showed three hostages seized by the Islamist movement on 7 October.
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