Israel launches strikes on Gaza as fighting resumes after truce expires

Gaza health officials says 109 people killed as Israel blames Hamas for breaking truce

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Israeli warplanes have attacked targets in Gaza after the end of a seven-day ceasefire, with strikes across much of the region that health officials in the territory said had killed 109 people.

Loud, continuous explosions were heard coming from Gaza and black smoke billowed from the territory.

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