Israel expands Gaza attacks, killing about 50 in last hour, says Gaza Health Ministry

Smoke and flames rise during Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City.

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A spokesman for Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said on Tuesday that Israel had expanded the areas it is targeting in the Palestinian enclave, "killing about 50" people during the last hour.

Asked about the health ministry spokesman's statement, the Israeli military said: "We don't have information regarding casualties in the Gaza Strip."