At least 27 dead as violence continues in Gaza

After nearly three days of violence along Israel's border with Gaza, at least 27 people — 23 Palestinians and four Israelis — are dead, in what has been the most intense fighting since the 2014 Gaza war.

The violence began on Friday, when a Palestinian gunman shot and wounded two Israeli soldiers during protests in Gaza. In response, Israel authorized an airstrike, which killed two militants. Since Saturday, militants in Gaza have fired more than 600 rockets into Israel, while Israeli airstrikes have hit 320 targets in Gaza, including a building that housed Hamas' intelligence offices.

The United Nations, Egypt, and Qatar are trying to come up with a ceasefire agreement, BBC News reports, and Hamas leader Ismail Haniya released a statement Sunday saying "returning to a state of calm is possible" if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agrees to a "complete ceasefire."

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