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Israeli military carrying out 'widespread air strikes against Gaza Strip
10 October 2023 05:36 BST
Israel's military said early on Tuesday that it is carrying out “widespread” air strikes against Hamas in the besieged Gaza Strip.
The strikes come as the Palestinian minister of health reported that the death toll from Israeli strikes had reached 704 people with mosques and a bustling market among the areas hit.
In a televised speech on Monday night Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli military had been instructed to prepare for a mass offensive against Hamas following its surprise attack on Israel.