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At least 21 people died, according to Palestinian health officials, with more than half of the victims being women and children.
Israel pounded targets in the southern Gaza Strip, intensifying a renewed offensive after a weeklong truce with Hamas and giving rise to renewed concerns about civilian casualties.
The Israel-Gaza war: On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas militants launched an unprecedented cross-border attack on Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking civilian hostages.
Israel is doing all it can to get civilians out of harm's way as it battles Hamas in Gaza, including dropping leaflets warning them to flee, but its attempts to minimize casualties were "not ...
Amid outcry over civilian casualties in Gaza, experts note Israel's so-called 'dumb bombs' can be used with precision. Israel is doing all it can to mitigate civilian harm, a U.S. official said.