Palestinian residents reported heavy strikes across Gaza City on Tuesday and Israel’s defense minister said “Gaza is burning” as a new Israeli ground offensive targeted the city.

Israel had been pounding the city with airstrikes in the lead-up to the operation. At least 69 Palestinians have been killed in the latest strikes on Gaza City, according to hospitals in the territory.

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

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