Palestinian residents reported heavy strikes Tuesday across Gaza City as Israel’s defense minister said that “Gaza is burning,” in remarks that come as Israel has been planning a new offensive targeting the city.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking to journalists while leaving Israel for Qatar, suggested the offensive had begun.

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Overnight strikes in Gaza City killed at least 12 Palestinians, including two children, according to Shifa Hospital, which the received the bodies.

“It was a heavy night,” said Radwan Hayder, a Gaza City resident sheltering near the hospital.

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Israeli strike kills at least 12 Palestinians in Gaza City, hospital says

Shifa Hospital in Gaza City received the bodies of 12 people who were killed in a strike that h

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