Palestinian medical officials say more than thirty people have been killed in further Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip -- one of the bloodiest days for months. The latest deaths bring to more than sixty the number of people killed in Israeli operations since Wednesday -- many of them were militants, but civilians, including children, have also died.
The Israelis say their troops, tanks and aircraft have been attacking Gaza because of persistent Palestinian rocket fire into Israeli territory.
The Islamist group, Hamas -- which controls Gaza -- said it would respond with every available means, while the Palestinian Authority president, Mahmoud Abbas, condemned the killing of civilians.
Suday, 2.March.2007
