Gaza death toll in war with Israel rises to 1,055

GAZA CITY: The death toll in the Gaza Strip surged to 1,055 on Wednesday, the Hamas-controlled health ministry said, as Israel pounded targets across the densely populated territory.
"We have at least 1,055 martyrs and 5,184 people suffering from different injuries," the ministry said in an update on casualties since Israel unleashed a fierce air campaign in response to a surprise attack on Israel by Hamas militants on Saturday.