The Palestinian death toll has surged as Israel intensifies its bombing of the Gaza Strip. Palestinians say at least 27 people have been killed and more than 150 wounded since Israel launched major airstrikes on Sunday. At least 18 civilians, including around seven children, have died over the past day. Israel carried out nearly 300 strikes on Tuesday with more overnight, sending thousands of Palestinians into the streets to avoid attacks on their buildings. One strike killed a leader of the group Islamic Jihad, along with two children and two women who were in his home.