Israel strikes on Gaza continue as U.N. chief urges halt to conflict Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ A ball of fire and thick smoke erupts from a building in Gaza City's Rimal residential district on Sunday during massive Israeli bombardment on the Hamas-controlled enclave. | AFP-JIJI AFP-JIJI May 17, 2021 Gaza City, Gaza Strip – Israeli strikes killed at least 42 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, the worst daily toll in almost a week of deadly clashes, as U.N. Security Council talks fizzled despite global alarm at the escalating conflict.