Gaza death toll tops 5,000

The health ministry in Gaza says more than 5,000 people have been
killed since Israel started bombing the enclave just over two weeks
ago.

The United Nations says conditions are so dire in southern Gaza that
some civilians are returning north, to the very area Israel has told
them to evacuate.

According to the Israeli Defence Forces, troops carried out raids on
the Gaza Strip on Sunday to clear militant areas and get intelligence
on the missing hostages.

Ross Cullen in Tel Aviv reports that the ground offensive appears to
be on pause for now.

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Ross Cullen in Tel Aviv reports there are still fears about the
conflict spreading throughout the wider region.

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