GAZA - The health ministry in the Hamas-run Gaza says Israeli strikes have killed nearly 8,000 people, with over 3,500 of them children.
On Friday, Gaza saw fierce overnight bombardment.
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It's believed the strikes were the most intense since the war broke out.
Rescuers said most of the bombing was concentrated in the Jabaliya district of northern Gaza, flattening countless buildings.
Meanwhile aid agencies and international media say they have lost contact with staff amid a near total communication blackout.
The outage is also said to have disrupted ambulance services and humanitarian operations.