Israeli airstrikes on targets in the Gaza strip have killed hundreds, including many civilians, and wounded many more. The military offensive has forced almost all of the territory's population -- most of whom already required food aid -- to remain inside their homes, where they faced a shortage of cooking gas due to months of Israeli restrictions on goods entering the region. The airstrikes destroyed key Palestinian infrastructure, depriving many of water and electricity. Israeli soldiers marched into Gaza Saturday night backed by helicopter gunships and tanks.
Foreign journalists have been banned from the region, and the attacks have limited the movements of many humanitarian aid groups, though some are managing to send reports and provide a measure of help to those in need.
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