Death toll of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza rises to 197; Dozens of children killed

The death toll of Palestinians killed in Israeli raids on Gaza and the West Bank – including Al-Quds (Jerusalem) – has risen to 218, according to the health ministry.

More than 5,604 people have been injured as Israel intensified its attacks across the country, the ministry added.

That number is expected to keep rising as rescue teams continue to search for people trapped underneath the rubble of destroyed buildings, according to the correspondent.

Israel launched at least 70 air raids on the Gaza Strip overnight.

Air raids on Gaza are currently ongoing, according to the correspondent.

Images and videos on social media showed fire and smoke rising above buildings in the blockaded city.

Worldwide, pro-Palestinians held demonstrations condemning the Israeli attacks on Gaza and the West Bank and called for international interference to end the violence against Palestinian civilians.