Over 400 killed, including Hamas’s head of govt in Gaza, in Israeli strikes; more than 560 wounded

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he had instructed the military to take “strong action” against Hamas in a bid to build pressure on the Gaza-based group. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt later confirmed Israel had consulted with the US before launching the fresh attacks

Over 400 killed, including Hamas’s head of govt in Gaza, in Israeli strikes; more than 560 wounded
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he had instructed the military to take “strong action” against Hamas in a bid to build pressure on the Gaza-based group. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt later confirmed Israel had consulted with the US before launching the fresh attacks