Israel says fighting is still ongoing with Hamas in eight areas that Palestinian militants infiltrated after a surprise attack on Saturday morning.
Military spokesman Lt. Col. Richard Hecht said at a briefing on Sunday morning that the Israel Defense Forces had regained control of 22 sites in the south that had been attacked by Hamas militants.
He also said Israel was ready to respond to attacks from Lebanon if any, but did not discuss any plans for a ground invasion.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza says 256 Palestinians, including 20 children, have been killed in Israeli airstrikes in the past 24 hours. Another 1.788 people were injured, the Ministry reports.
The Israeli Air Force previously released footage of its strikes on multiple buildings in the Gaza Strip that allegedly house Hamas military targets. Information from Gaza is scarce, but pictures and videos on social media show numerous buildings reduced to rubble. Some footage shows Gazans seeking shelter in hospitals.
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