Ahead of U.S. Secretary of State’s Visit, Israel Bombards Gaza, Leaving 32 Dead

Washington . Israel, determined to wipe out Hamas, appears unwilling to heed any calls for restraint. Prime Minister Netanyahu has asserted that the war will continue as long as even a single Hamas member remains alive. Before the U.S. Secretary of State—who has been striving to mediate a halt to the conflict—could arrive in Israel, the Israeli forces launched relentless strikes on Gaza. These attacks claimed the lives of approximately 32 people.