Israeli forces pressed ahead with their air and ground bombardment of the southern Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, even as the United States and the United Nations repeatedly urged them to protect civilians. A UN official warned on Monday that “an even more hellish scenario” looms in Gaza in which humanitarian aid grinds to a halt. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).Â
<!-- wp:html --><p>Israeli forces pressed ahead with their air and ground bombardment of the southern Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, even as the United States and the United Nations repeatedly urged them to protect civilians. A UN official warned on Monday that "an even more hellish scenario" looms in Gaza in which humanitarian aid grinds to a halt. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1). </p><!-- /wp:html -->