More than 400 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early on Tuesday, hospital officials said.
The latest strikes are Israel’s heaviest assault in the territory since a ceasefire took effect in January.
Egypt, a key mediator in Gaza ceasefire talks, called Israel’s new offensive on Gaza a “flagrant violation of the ceasefire deal.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he ordered the strikes because of a lack of progress in talks to extend the ceasefire.
Officials added that the operation was open-ended and was expected to expand.
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