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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 35, including 12 children

Gaza's health ministry announced early on Wednesday that the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli air strikes on Gaza since Monday has increased to 35 civilians, including 12 children. A total of 220 people have been wounded, the ministry added.

Meanwhile, at least five Israelis have been killed by missiles fired from Gaza in retaliation for the air strikes, according to Haaretz. The Israeli paper said the fatalities included a seven year old boy and a 35 year old woman killed in a rocket attack on the city of Lod in central Israel.