Hamas has vowed revenge after an attempt to use Palestinian civilians as human shields resulted in several fatalities, as Israeli Air Force planes targeted the home of a Hamas commander. IDF forces warned of an impending aerial strike, but instead of clearing the area, neighboring civilians rushed to the scene, hoping the IDF would call the strike off.
Gazan emergency services claim Israeli strikes on Gaza killed 12 people on Tuesday and wounded 80 others, as the military began an aerial campaign against terrorists in the Strip and prepares for a potential ground offensive. Hamas is now claiming it is ready for a long war," and has called on Israel "To raise the white flag."
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