The Israeli military has announced that Gaza's parliament and civilian ministries are legitimate targets in its offensive against Hamas. The Israeli air force has continued its aerial barrage, carrying out over 1,000 strikes on Gaza. The Israeli military also said it destroyed a mosque which it said was "housing weapons" for Hamas.

A senior Hamas official has said allies like Iran and Hezbollah will join fighting "if Gaza is subjected to a war of annihilation". An Israeli military official has suggested that Palestinians fleeing its air attacks in the Gaza Strip head to Egypt.

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