Israeli strikes kill over 60
Israeli airstrikes killed more than 60 Palestinians in southern and central Gaza overnight and into Tuesday, including one that struck an Israeli-declared "safe zone" crowded with thousands of displaced people. (Reuters photo)
'Constant drumbeat of deaths'
Airstrikes in recent days have brought a constant drumbeat of deaths of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, even as Israel has pulled back or scaled down major ground offensives in the north and south. (Reuters photo)
Strikes hit 'safe zone'
Almost daily strikes have hit the "safe zone" covering some 60 square kilometers (23 square miles) along the Mediterranean coast, where Israel told fleeing Palestinians to take refuge to escape ground assaults. (Reuters photo)
17 killed in strike at Khan Younis
Tuesday's deadliest strike hit on a main street lined with market stalls outside the southern city of Khan Younis in Muwasi, at the heart of the zone that is packed with tent camps. Officials at Khan Younis' Nasser Hospital said 17 people were killed. (Reuters photo)
Israel clarifies on strikes
Apparently referring to the strike, the Israeli military said in a statement that it targeted a commander in Islamic Jihad's naval unit west of Khan Younis. It said it was looking into reports that civilians were killed. (Reuters photo)
Israel says it targeted top Hamas military commander
The attack hit about a kilometer (0.6 miles) from a compound that Israel struck on Saturday, saying it was targeting Hamas' top military commander, Mohammed Deif. (Reuters photo)
New strikes clouds cease-fire proposal
The new airstrikes came as Israel and Hamas continued to weigh the latest cease-fire proposal. Hamas has said talks meant to wind down the nine-month-long war would continue even after Israel targeted Deif. (Reuters photo)
Efforts to halt war & free hostages
International mediators are working to push Israel and Hamas toward a deal that would halt the fighting and free about 120 hostages held by the militant group in Gaza. (Reuters photo)
Nuseirat & Zawaida also hit
Other strikes hit in the Nuseirat and Zawaida refugee camps of central Gaza. Strikes on four houses killed at least 24 people, including 10 women and four children. (Reuters photo)
12 killed in Khan Younis strike
Other strikes in Khan Younis and the southern city of Rafah overnight Monday and on Tuesday killed 12 people, according to medical officials and AP journalists. (Reuters photo)
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