Israeli force Gaza offensive


epa04327626 Palestinian mothers and childrens flee from their houses in the east of Gaza City after Israeli air strikes on 23 July 2014. At least 15 Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers were killed overnight 23 July in the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian death toll on the 16th day of an Israeli offensive surpassed 640, Gaza Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qedra said Wednesday. More than 4,000 people have been injured. Twenty-nine Israeli soldiers have died during six nights and days of ground fighting, the military said. EPA/MOHAMMED SABER