Overview

• Israeli forces have launched extensive airstrikes and ground operations in Gaza, targeting Hamas and Islamic Jihad positions since Tuesday night.
• Hamas has responded with rocket attacks on Israel, some intercepted and others landing in uninhabited areas, with air raid sirens heard in Tel Aviv.
• Israeli ground forces have taken control of the Netzarim Corridor, dividing Gaza, as part of their military operations.
• The death toll in Gaza has reached 504, including over 190 children, according to Gaza's Hamas-controlled health authority.
• The ceasefire established in January collapsed earlier this week, with both sides blaming each other for the escalation of violence.