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Four dead at Gaza hospital hit by Israeli strike Five dead at Gaza hospital hit by Israeli strike
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At least four people have been killed and 60 injured by an Israeli strike on a hospital in Gaza, Palestinians say. At least five people have been killed and 70 injured by an Israeli strike on a hospital in Gaza, Palestinians say.
Witnesses say an Israeli tank shell hit the third floor of the hospital, which contains an intensive care unit. Doctors say several Israeli tank shells hit the hospital's reception, intensive care unit and operating theatres.
Overnight strikes in southern Gaza left more than 30 members of two Palestinian families, Gazan health officials said. Overnight, more than 30 members of two Palestinian families died in Israeli strikes, Gazan health officials said.
Meanwhile, Hamas launched fresh rocket attacks and used tunnels to infiltrate Israel near the town of Sderot. All 10 intruders were killed, Israel said. Meanwhile, Hamas launched fresh rocket attacks. Israel said 10 militants had been killed after using tunnels to get into Israel near the town of Sderot.
The Palestinian death toll from the two-week conflict has now passed 500 - the majority of them civilians, Gaza's health ministry says. The Palestinian death toll from the two-week conflict has now passed 500, the majority of them civilians, according to Gaza's health ministry.
Israel says it has killed more than 170 militants since it launched its ground offensive on Thursday night. Israel says it has killed more than 170 militants since Thursday night, when it launched the ground offensive phase of its two-week old operation to end rocket fire from Gaza.
Twenty Israelis - 18 of them soldiers - have died, Israel says, as it seeks to end rocket fire from Gaza. Twenty Israelis - 18 of them soldiers - have died, Israel says.
Push for ceasefirePush for ceasefire
Palestinian television showed footage of wounded people, including medical staff, being treated after the strike at the Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip. Palestinian television showed footage of wounded people being treated after the strike at the Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip.
Most of the wounded were doctors, according to Palestinian officials.
Appeals have been made to the Red Cross to help evacuate patients from the building, the BBC's Yolande Knell reports from Gaza.
Israel had told residents of neighbouring areas to head to Deir al-Balah for their own safety as its ground offensive continues to target neighbourhoods to the east of Gaza City for a second day, our correspondent adds.
In Egypt, US Secretary of State John Kerry is due to hold talks to try to arrange a ceasefire.In Egypt, US Secretary of State John Kerry is due to hold talks to try to arrange a ceasefire.
The UN Security Council has issued a call for an "immediate cessation of hostilities", but did not endorse a strongly worded draft resolution backed by Arab states.The UN Security Council has issued a call for an "immediate cessation of hostilities", but did not endorse a strongly worded draft resolution backed by Arab states.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has criticised an Israeli operation in the densely populated area of Shejaiya on Sunday as "an atrocious action".UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has criticised an Israeli operation in the densely populated area of Shejaiya on Sunday as "an atrocious action".
At least 67 people were reported killed in the assault on Shejaiya, which Israel said was a "terror stronghold".At least 67 people were reported killed in the assault on Shejaiya, which Israel said was a "terror stronghold".
Analysis from the BBC's Lyse Doucet in GazaAnalysis from the BBC's Lyse Doucet in Gaza
The UN says 43% of Gaza is now "affected by evacuation warnings" or declared a "no-go area". In the past four days, the numbers seeking shelter in UN-run schools shot up by 400%.The UN says 43% of Gaza is now "affected by evacuation warnings" or declared a "no-go area". In the past four days, the numbers seeking shelter in UN-run schools shot up by 400%.
The UN is running out of supplies, morgues run out of space, and hospital wards are packed.The UN is running out of supplies, morgues run out of space, and hospital wards are packed.
As the days go by, there's a sad familiar choreography to Gaza's recurrent wars. As the news gets grimmer, the demands mount for an urgent ceasefire.As the days go by, there's a sad familiar choreography to Gaza's recurrent wars. As the news gets grimmer, the demands mount for an urgent ceasefire.
And as the chorus of concern grows, both sides know their time may be running out, so military operations escalate, and the human cost deepens.And as the chorus of concern grows, both sides know their time may be running out, so military operations escalate, and the human cost deepens.
Shejaiya assault defines grimmest dayShejaiya assault defines grimmest day
Sunday was the deadliest day of the conflict so far; more than 100 Palestinians and 13 Israeli soldiers lost their lives.Sunday was the deadliest day of the conflict so far; more than 100 Palestinians and 13 Israeli soldiers lost their lives.
Palestinian emergency services spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said nine members of one family were killed in Israeli attacks on Rafah, on the border with Egypt.Palestinian emergency services spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said nine members of one family were killed in Israeli attacks on Rafah, on the border with Egypt.
In Khan Younis, in the south of Gaza, at least 23 members of one family died when a building was hit by an Israeli air strike, officials said.In Khan Younis, in the south of Gaza, at least 23 members of one family died when a building was hit by an Israeli air strike, officials said.
"Doesn't this indicate that Israel is ruthless? Are we the liars?" family member Sabri Abu Jamea told the Associated Press news agency."Doesn't this indicate that Israel is ruthless? Are we the liars?" family member Sabri Abu Jamea told the Associated Press news agency.
"The evidence is here in the morgue refrigerators.""The evidence is here in the morgue refrigerators."
Further north, Israel continued its ground operation in the eastern fringes of Gaza City.Further north, Israel continued its ground operation in the eastern fringes of Gaza City.
After moving into the Shejaiya neighbourhood on Sunday in search of rocket sites and tunnels, nearby areas were pounded with artillery on Monday morning.After moving into the Shejaiya neighbourhood on Sunday in search of rocket sites and tunnels, nearby areas were pounded with artillery on Monday morning.
The BBC's Paul Adams, at the scene, reports that more than 83,000 people across Gaza have taken refuge in schools run by the UN.The BBC's Paul Adams, at the scene, reports that more than 83,000 people across Gaza have taken refuge in schools run by the UN.
Sunday's operation in Shejaiya prompted chaotic scenes, with thousands of residents fleeing and images of children being pulled from the wreckage of buildings.Sunday's operation in Shejaiya prompted chaotic scenes, with thousands of residents fleeing and images of children being pulled from the wreckage of buildings.
Israel sent ground troops into Gaza after days of heavy air and naval barrages failed to stop rocket fire.Israel sent ground troops into Gaza after days of heavy air and naval barrages failed to stop rocket fire.
Israel says the ground operation is necessary to target Hamas' network of tunnels, which have been used by militants to infiltrate Israel and carry out attacks. Israel says the ground operation is necessary to target Hamas' network of tunnels, which have been used by militants to get into Israel and carry out attacks.
But the UN, Palestinians and Arab states have expressed alarm at the number of civilian casualties.But the UN, Palestinians and Arab states have expressed alarm at the number of civilian casualties.