Dozens Dead As Fighting In Gaza Strip Escalates Transcript

Matt Bradley: (00:01) Tonight, the Gaza Strip teeters on the edge of all-out war, as an exchange of missiles between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group escalated on its second day. It's the worst fighting the Gaza Strip has seen in war than a year. Matt Bradley: (00:16) Tonight the Israeli military is claiming some deaths were due to a misfired rocket from Gaza, an incident Palestinian officials say killed six people. At least two dozen Palestinians have been killed so far. Among them, the entire Islamic Jihad leadership, according to Israel's military, and a five year old girl. Mourners for that youngest victim gathered in Gaza City's morgue yesterday. Riyad Qaddoum: (00:40) [foreign language 00:00:40]. Matt Bradley: (00:40) "What has she done wrong, this innocent child? She was preparing for kindergarten," her grandfather said. Matt Bradley: (00:45) Israel started the fighting yesterday with a barrage of missiles it said was meant to preempt an imminent Palestinian attack. Palestinian Islamic Jihad responded by firing at least a hundred rockets into Israel overnight, most of which Israel intercepted, according to its Defense Ministry. Only two Israelis suffered minor injuries. Matt Bradley: (01:04) Both sides appear to be digging in for a longer fight. A worsening conflict for civilians, but fought on a desperate and deprived Gaza Strip. Matt Bradley, NBC News. Lester Holt: (01:18) Thanks for watching our YouTube channel. Follow today's top stories and breaking news by downloading the NBC News App.