Gaza death toll rises as Israel air assault continues

Israel has widened its air assault against the Gaza Strip’s Hamas rulers, hitting a mosque it said was hiding rockets, as Palestinians said the death toll from the five-day offensive had risen above 125.

Israel has widened its air assault on the Gaza Strip, hitting a mosque it claimed was hiding rockets.

While there have been no fatalities in Israel from the rocket fire, Gaza Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Kidra said overnight Israeli strikes raised the death toll there to more than 125, with 920 wounded.