Gaza Death Toll Exceeds 400 as Israel Expands Offensive

Israel poured more troops into the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, where fierce fighting in one neighborhood sent the Palestinian death toll climbing past 400. Fifteen soldiers were killed in combat, the military said.

Sixty Palestinians, including children and women, were killed in the Shuja’iya area of Gaza City, where residents reported heavy artillery and tank fire, bringing the total toll to 430, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. Twenty Israelis have been killed since the military began its offensive last week, including two civilians. The army updated its toll after lifting a blackout imposed to notify families.