"As a result of Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, 41 people were killed, including 15 children and four women, 311 people were injured," RIA Novosti quoted the agency as saying.
On August 7, it was reported that the Israeli army had attacked a tunnel in the Gaza Strip.
On August 5, Israel announced Operation Dawn.
A state of emergency has been declared along the 80-kilometer border between Israel and the enclave.