
Israel launches airstrikes across Gaza
Over two hundred Palestinians are reported to have died including the top Hamas security official, Mahmoud Abu Watfa.
Over two hundred Palestinians are reported dead in what Israel says are "extensive strikes" in the Gaza Strip. Among those reported dead is the top Hamas security official in Gaza, Mahmoud Abu Watfa. This is the largest offensive since the ceasefire in January and Hamas has responded furiously, accusing Israel of overturning the ceasefire deal.
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(Photo: Tawfiq Abu Naeem, head of Hamas-run security forces, and his deputy Mahmoud Abu Watfa arrive to attend a training session by police recruits in Gaza City January 30, 2020. Credit Mohammed Salem/REUTERS)
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