Israel hammers Hamas-ruled Gaza with 4th night of airstrikes as Israelis find
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The death toll continued to climb as Israel bombarded Gaza on Tuesday, marking the fourth day of hostilities between Israel and Hamas. More than 1,200 people have been killed in Israel, authorities for the country said, while the Gaza health ministry said Tuesday that 900 had been killed in the strip. Israel has declared war on Hamas following the group's surprise assault that began Saturday. Here are some key developments: Relentless airstrikes: Israel conducted airstrikes on Gaza throughout the day Tuesday and into early Wednesday, attacking hundreds of targets in the Palestinian territory, the IDF said . While Israel says it is targeting weapons storage centers and infrastructure used by Hamas militants, the United Nations says more than a dozen health facilities have also been struck. Hamas takes hostages : Hamas has taken more than 100 people hostage, some of whom are Americans, according to Israeli officials. The group has said it will not ne...