DHAKA: Palestinian militants have fired more rockets at Israeli cities and Israel carried out dozens of air raids on Gaza overnight, as hostilities intensified.

Israel said four rockets hit southern Israel overnight and a number were shot down over Tel Aviv on Wednesday.

The Israeli military said there were 160 strikes on Gaza overnight in response to the rocket attacks.

The health ministry in Gaza says 25 Palestinians have been killed and 70 hurt in the recent hostilities.

The ministry said that four women and three children were among the dead, reports BBC.

The military wing of Hamas has warned that all Israelis are now targets.

BDST: 1228 HRS, JUL 09, 2014