Israel's Gaza Strikes Target Senior Commanders and Islamic Jihad Leader

Israel continues its offensive against Gaza, killing five senior figures from Islamic Jihad, including the head of its rocket force and his deputy. Palestinian rocket attacks have also caused the first fatality in Israel. Despite mediation efforts by Egypt, neither side seems ready to end the worst flare-up since August. The escalation has drawn international calls for a ceasefire, but so far, mediation efforts have been fruitless. Schools and businesses remain shut in both Gaza and surrounding Israeli towns, and residents are worried about the bombardment.