45 Palestinians said killed in Gaza, as Israel asks Red Cross to help hostages | NYGazet

Netanyahu to decide this week whether to expand war, while international aid efforts mount amid Strip's humanitarian crisis; 4 soldiers wounded in Gaza border car crash

At least 40 Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire and airstrikes on Gaza on Monday, including 10 seeking aid, Hamas-run health authorities in the enclave said, adding that another five had died of starvation amid what aid groups say is a severe... [9409 chars]