Bloodshed and Blame Shifting in Gaza The latest round of violence between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants has left at least seven civilians dead in Gaza City over the past 24 hours.
The Israeli military claims to have targeted the head of Hamas's armed wing, but the high civilian toll raises questions about the cycle of retaliation and reprisal that continues to grip this long suffering region.
Gaza has become a perpetual war zone, with residents caught in the crossfire between two sworn enemies.