Residents of the Gaza Strip have circulated images of wrecked buildings and charred vehicles hit by Iranian missiles in Israeli cities, and some were hopeful the wider conflict could eventually bring peace to their ruined homeland.

Despite stunning early successes in Israel’s unprecedented strikes on Iran, a weekend of intensive bombardment and retaliation is raising questions about Israel’s exit strategy – how it can end this conflict with its ambitious goals achieved.

Videos and images verified by NBC News piece together a picture of the deprivation and chaos of Gaza's hospitals.

Israel's blistering attack with warplanes and drones against Iran’s nuclear and military structure has sparking an open conflict between the two long-time foes that threatens to escalate.

The Israeli military claims its campaign has eliminated high-value targets, including nine senior scientists, and severely damaged Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. Iranian authorities confirmed damage to four critical buildings at the Isfahan uranium conversion facility,

The aid system rolled out last month has been marred by chaos and violence, while the UN system has struggled to deliver food because of Israeli restrictions and a breakdown of law and order, despite Israel loosening a total blockade it imposed from early March to mid-May.

Micheál Martin has equated Israel’s “unconscionable” violence on Gaza with Iran’s “malign” influence on the Middle East. The Taoiseach has called for a “cessation of violence” between the two Middle Eastern powers amid fears of a destabilising regional war.

A civil defense spokesman said that 'the (Israeli) occupation forces opened fire' in the southern city of Rafah on Monday, where many were waiting to reach an aid distribution site.

The U.N. human rights chief says Israel’s warfare in Gaza is inflicting “horrifying, unconscionable suffering” on Palestinians and has urged government leaders to exert pressure on Israel’s government

Speaking to Fox News, PM says aid group was devised with the help of 'American firms' to distance Hamas from control over aid deliveries

Fear and worry grip Iranians as Israel vows to continue attacking the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program, with many fleeing the bigger cities, including the capital Tehran, in search of safer areas.