Israeli bombardments kill 12 more in Gaza: medics
Sunday, 20 July 2014
Fresh Israeli bombardments killed at least 12 more people in Gaza on Sunday, medics said, as the army intensified a 13-day campaign against the besieged Palestinian territory. Sunday’s deaths brought the toll to 355 Palestinians, and seven Israelis, including two civilians, who have died since the operation began on July 8. On the other hand, two Israeli army personnel were killed on Sunday in fighting in and around the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. The military said Sunday’s fatalities brought the total Israeli death toll to seven. Israel’s army has said it was expanding its ground offensive against the targeted Hamas-controlled spots. The bloodiest conflict since the 2009 Israeli assaults on Gaza, entered its 13th day with a death toll of more than 360, according to a news agency.