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Live: Deadly Gaza violence

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Live: Deadly Gaza violence
Israel and Palestinian factions continue to bombard each other, with casualties rising
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Twenty-seven Palestinians killed since Friday, including babies and pregnant mothers
Four Israelis killed by rocket fire

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4 years ago

Saturday saw a bloody day in the Gaza Strip.

Six Palestinians, including a 14-month-old baby girl and her eight-month pregnant mother were killed as Israel bombarded Gaza and factions in the coastal enclave fired hundreds of rockets over the boundary in return.

Overnight a 58-year-old Israeli man was killed when a rocket hit a residential building in port city of Ashkelon.

The Israeli military has said it expects the violence to continue for days, and has deployed extra forces around the Gaza Strip.

Middle East Eye will be following all the latest developments.