Palestinian medical sources in the Gaza Strip reported on Sunday morning that as the Israeli army continued to advance into the Gaza Strip and the resistance continued to clash with the invading forces; at least 25 Palestinians have been killed during the invasion, and dozens are wounded. The Israeli army reported that 30 soldiers were wounded, at least one seriously.

At least 485, one third of them children, have been killed and over 2500 injured in the eight days' bombing of Gaza by the Jewish State.

The ground invasion in the Gaza Strip was kicked off on Saturday evening.
Infantry troops, tanks and armored vehicles invaded the Gaza Strip from several directions under the coverage of artillery shells, naval and air strikes.

Soldiers invaded Gaza City from the east while tanks were stationed at the former Nitzarim settlement and firing shells at hundreds of homes. Several injuries were reported and dozens of homes where shelled.

Resistance fighters clashed with the invading forces in Al Zeitoun and neighborhood and in Al Shujaeyya, and fired dozens of mortar shells at the army; at least thirty soldiers were wounded, two seriously.

Israeli tanks advanced towards Beit Hanoun and closed the main road that links the city with Gaza.

Soldiers also invaded an area close to the American School in Beit Lahia and fired shells at the surrounded areas.

Sounds of explosions were heard over night and during early morning hours in several parts of the Gaza Strip, especially in Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahia.

During night hours, soldiers killed four Palestinians in Beit Hanoun, two in Beit Lahia, three in Al Shujaeyya, and one in Khan Younis, several residents were wounded.

In Rafah, the army killed one Palestinian and wounded several others during clashes with resistance fighters.

Furthermore, Israeli sources stated that 30 soldiers were wounded since the army started its ground offensive on Saturday evening.

The Israeli air force shelled at least 45 targets in several parts of the Gaza Strip, including tunnels and warehouses claimed to be used as storages for ammunition.

Soldiers, armored vehicles and tanks invaded an area close to Juhr Ad Deek in the central Gaza Strip, shelled home in Jabalia and several areas in Al Mighraqa, several injuries were reported.

Troops fired missiles at Al Shouka town, east of Rafah, and wounded at least five residents.

The Gaza Strip did not sleep as Israeli navy boats, tanks, artillery cannons and the Israeli air force shelled different areas including areas across the coast, the border and also shelled a gas station, local radio and TV agencies.

The army also hacked several local radio stations, threatened further shelling and said that the residents should leave their homes.

It is worth mentioning that on Saturday evening the army shelled a crowded mosque during evening prayers and killed ten Palestinians, including two children; at least twenty others were wounded.

Also on Saturday, the army killed four Palestinians near the Salah Ed Deen Gate in Gaza, while two others were killed after the Israeli air force shelled their vehicle in Khan Younis, at least one resident was wounded.

Hamas reported on Sunday that the Al Qassam Brigades of Hamas, managed to capture an Israeli soldier. Israeli authorities have not confirmed the capture.

In related news, Israel announced on Sunday that it will not allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip due to the ongoing ground offensive. Israeli security officials said that the Israeli security would decide in the coming days whether to allow trucks carrying humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip.