Explosions heard and smoke seen rising from Gaza Strip

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Southern Israel - 20 December 2023
++NIGHT AND DAWN SHOTS++
1. Various of explosions seen and heard over Gaza as the sun rise begins
++DAY SHOTS++
2. Various of several explosion and smoke over the city
STORYLINE:
Several explosions lit up the early morning sky as the sun rose over the Gaza Strip on Wednesday.

The Israeli army has raided and detained staff at two of the last functioning hospitals in Gaza’s north, where the defence minister said Tuesday that troops were working to completely clear out Hamas militants.Israel bombarded towns across southern Gaza Tuesday with airstrikes, killing at least 45 Palestinians and pressing ahead with its offensive with renewed backing from the United States, despite rising international alarm. The Israeli Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, warned the campaign in Gaza’s south will persist for months.