DESPITE Hamas delivering a positive response to the latest ceasefire proposal hammered out by Qatar and Egypt on Monday, Israel increased its murderous air strikes across Gaza yesterday. Israel launched a deadly barrage of air strikes on densely populated areas of Gaza City, along with an expansion of ground activity closer to the city’s key urban centres. In addition to destroying over 450 residential blocks in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood, Israel’s operations have now expanded to the nearby Sabra area, leading to the main heart of Gaza City. The Movement hailed the efforts being made by Palestinian humanitarian and rescue workers in Gaza despite their exposure to repeated Israeli attacks. An Israeli raid in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood killed at least four people and wounded others.