Israel and Palestinian Militants Exchange Fire in Gaza After Days of Heightened Tensions

Israeli airstrikes have hit targets in Gaza for a second day after Palestinian militants fired rockets toward Israel.
The latest clashes follow months of tensions around Israeli raids in the occupied West Bank and violence at a Jerusalem holy site.
Dozens have been killed, including Palestinian civilians and children, raising international criticism of Israeli policies.
Israel says it aims attacks at militants but the densely populated Gaza Strip leads to civilian casualties.
Diplomatic efforts are underway to prevent further escalation between Israel and Gaza militant groups like Hamas.