Baghdad: The Israeli army has announced that it has carried out "intensive strikes" on Gaza as part of what it described as the "initial stages" of a new assault. This operation comes after several days of bombardment that have resulted in the deaths of hundreds in the besieged Palestinian enclave.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Civil Defense in Gaza confirmed that at least 100 Palestinians were killed on Friday. This follows reports of 80 deaths on Wednesday and over 100 on Thursday, highlighting the escalating violence in the region. The situation continues to develop as international attention focuses on the conflict.