Gaza, Ramadan 19, 1435, July 16, 2014, SPA -- Israel stepped up its attacks Wednesday by bombing the homes of Hamas leaders, dpa reported. The death toll in the Gaza Strip rose to 208, with 1,550 wounded, after nine days of cross-border hostilities, Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qedra said. --SPA 14:28 LOCAL TIME 11:28 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w