Israeli bombing wave kills dozens in Gaza including at least 22 children, say reports

Bombardment signals new escalation after Netanyahu said Israel would ‘go in with full force to complete the operation’

An intense wave of Israeli bombing on Wednesday killed as many as 80 people in Gaza, including many children, signalling a new escalation of violence in the devastated Palestinian territory at a critical moment in regional politics.

The exact number of deaths from the attacks was unclear, but even the lower estimates made it one of the highest tolls in a single morning for many weeks.

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