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GAZA: Israeli forces carried out missile strikes on Gaza, targeting what the military described as militant infrastructure, but hitting civilians. The strikes follow renewed exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and armed groups in the enclave.
Local officials in Gaza reported casualties and damage to residential areas, though exact numbers are still being verified. Ambulances and rescue workers were seen searching the rubble for survivors.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the strikes were in response to rocket attacks launched from Gaza into southern Israel over the past 24 hours.
The escalation has raised fears of a wider conflict as calls for restraint grow. International aid organizations have warned of worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza, where infrastructure has already been severely damaged by months of conflict.
