At least 1,354 people have been killed and a further 6,049 injured in Israeli strikes on Gaza since Saturday, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
Earlier Thursday, the Israel Defense Forces said it is "conducting a large-scale strike" on Hamas targets in Gaza as the conflict entered a sixth day.
A humanitarian crisis is rapidly spiraling in the coastal enclave. The UN said Thursday more than 330,000 people have been displaced there since Israel began its bombardment.
At least 1,200 people were killed and thousands more injured in Hamas’ surprise attacks on Israel at the weekend, according to Israeli officials, CNN reports.
