Palestinian Health Ministry said on Wednesday that the number of those killed as a result of airstrikes conducted by Israel's air force on Palestine's Gaza Strip has increased to 56.
In a press release, the Ministry said that fifty-six people have fallen victims to the strikes, including 14 children and five women; while 335 people were injured.
The largest escalation in recent years at the Gaza border began on Monday evening. During this time, more than 1,000 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip at Israel.
