Death toll in Gaza Strip rises to 687
At least 687 people have died, including at least 140 children and 105 women, from Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip since Saturday, according to Palestinian officials.
The Israel Defense Forces said over 1,500 military targets were hit in Gaza on Monday.
The death toll has continued to grow on both sides as Israeli forces strike back at Gaza's militant Hamas rulers.
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