Israeli air raids in Gaza in response to rocket attacks by Hamas, a Palestinian armed faction, are intensifying.



According to local media and foreign media reports, Israeli Forces spokesman Jonathan Conricus told reporters on the 17th, "It is estimated that the Hamas underground tunnel that was destroyed in the course of the operation in Gaza is estimated to be 100km long."



He added, "The Hamas crew are reluctant to enter the underground tunnel (it's scared of bombing), but they are inevitably entering the tunnel."



Israeli forces say they have mobilized 54 fighters from the night before to the dawn of the day and dropped 110 precision guided weapons into the Hamas underground tunnels north and south of Gaza.



On the 14th, Israeli forces launched 160 fighters at the same time and bombarded Hamas' underground tunnel.



Hamas is known to use this underground tunnel as a shelter for air strikes, as well as for storing and transporting weapons.



In addition to the tunnel, on this day, they intensively attacked the homes of Hamas and the commanders of armed groups affiliated with Hamas.



In the process, it is reported that Husam Abu Havid, commander of the armed group Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in northern Gaza, was killed.



Israeli forces explained that Harbid led an anti-tank missile attack targeting Israeli citizens.



Israel also bombed a number of targets that afternoon, including Hamas' headquarters building and a rocket launch pad in downtown Gaza.



Hamas also launched more than 190 rocket shells targeting Israel that day.



Hamas warned that if Israel continued bombing after the death of Commander Harbid, it would again attack Tel Aviv.



The Gaza Department of Health says the cumulative death toll has risen to 204 and the injured number reaches 1,305.



Among the deaths, 58 children and 34 women were counted.



Israel's death toll was 10, including 2 children.



As the number of civilian deaths, including children, continues to increase, the international community has urged both sides to refrain from armed conflict and protect civilians.



US Secretary of State Tony Blincoln and White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan have also said they have continued mediating efforts for the ceasefire in contact with Israeli and Middle Eastern leaders and partners.



But with the UN Security Council's failure to adopt a statement against the armistice against the US, Israel is showing no sign of stopping retaliatory attacks against Hamas.



On that day, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who held a meeting of related agencies with the Defense Minister, Chief of Staff, National Security Commission, and intelligence agencies in attendance at the military command, said in a statement that "the attack on terrorist targets will continue to be ordered."