Israel continues its heavy bombardment of the Gaza Strip despite talk of a looming ceasefire. A barrage of Israeli shelling hit Gaza overnight, with Israel claiming it struck forty targets. Twenty-one days into the Israeli attack, more than 1,100 Palestinians have been killed and more than 5,200 wounded. At least 700 civilians are among the dead, including more than 350 children. Much of Gaza is without food, water and electricity.