34 Palestinians and Israeli soldier killed in Gaza

Smoke and fire rise to the sky following an Israeli army bombardment in the northern Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel (Leo Correa/AP)
Israeli strikes pounded the Gaza Strip on Wednesday night and Thursday, killing at least 34 Palestinians, including 10 people waiting for care outside a medical clinic, according to local hospitals and aid workers.
The Israeli military also announced a soldier was killed in Gaza.