Israel bombed Gaza: at least 11 dead

Israel stepped up attacks in one of the worst surges of violence in recent years.

The number of Palestinians has been killed by Israeli raids on Gaza since Friday rises to 11; several residential buildings and institutions flattened by airstrikes in a signature Israeli collective punishment method.

Palestinian militants linked to Hamas have allegedly fired more than 430 rockets into Israeli territory since Saturday. Israel says most were intercepted but one man was killed.

in retaliation the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) say they have struck about 200 targets in Gaza, killing at least two militants.

A truce had agreed last month.

Egypt and the United Nations have recently been trying to broker a longer-term ceasefire.