At least 58 Palestinians were killed overnight in Gaza in Israeli strikes – as its army pressed on with a new ground offensive. More than 300 Gazans were killed in Israeli strikes since Thursday, according to local health authorities, one of the deadliest phases of bombardment since a truce collapsed in March. Israel’s military said on Saturday it is conducting extensive strikes and mobilizing troops as part of preparations to expand operations in the Gaza Strip and achieve « operational control » in areas of the Palestinian enclave. Story by Shirli Sitbon.
