More than 25,000 now killed in Gaza since Israel offensive began, Hamas-run health ministry says

More than 25,000 people have now been killed in Gaza during Israel's offensive there, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.

It said there had been 178 deaths in the last 24 hours, making it one of the deadliest days in the war so far.

As fighting continued, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again rejected creating a Palestinian state. read more