Middle East: Israeli strikes kill hundreds in Gaza

Israel has restarted strikes on Gaza, the fiercest since a now-expired ceasefire came into effect in January. The IDF has ordered evacuations in eastern Gaza, while Israelis have called for protests. DW has the latest.

• Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza in worst violence since January 19 ceasefire
• Gaza's Health Ministry reports more than 400 people killed by Israeli strikes
• UN bodies have condemned the airstrikes, as well as Turkey and Russia
• The White House has said Israel consulted the US before launching the strikes

Here's a look at the latest in the Israel-Hamas war, Yemen, Iran, Syria and other parts of the Middle East region on Tuesday, March 18: