Israeli strikes martyred 56 in Gaza

Zionist regime's assault on northern Gaza martyred 56 Palestinians on Saturday, medics said, making it the deadliest day of Israeli-Palestinian fighting in the Hamas-ruled territory in more than a year.

Those martyred included at least 13 civilians, seven of them women, said Dr Muawiya Hassanein, head of Gaza's emergency services.

More than 150 people were wounded in the operation, Hassanein said.

13 activists of Hamas movement, two from Islamic Jihad, and one from the Popular Resistance Committees also martyred in this attack.

Two Israeli soldiers were killed in the fighting, and another seven, including two officers, were wounded, Israeli army said.

The latest operation began before dawn when Israeli tanks supported by helicopters pushed into the town and refugee camp of Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip and continued the assault throughout the day.