More than 200 killed in Gaza over past 48 hours

More than 200 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza over the past 48 hours, Gaza's Government Media Office has said.

Another 140 people are buried in the debris of buildings destroyed by the Israeli military, the office reported, adding that 1,000 housing units have been destroyed.

"This is a complex crime that constitutes a clear violation of international humanitarian law and the Geneva Conventions, which require the protection of civilians and the facilitation of rescue operations during times of war," the office said.