The attacks are the first large scale assault on Gaza in about two months. Israel has so far refused to negotiate a second phase of the ceasefire and vowed to use force to recover the remaining captiv

Israel launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing more than 400 Palestinians, local health officials said, and shattering a ceasefire in place since January with its deadliest bombardment in a 17-month war with Hamas.

Netanyahu said Israel would press ahead until it achieves all of its war aims — destroying Hamas and freeing all hostages held by the militant group.