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| Egypt PM Hisham Qandil decries Gaza 'disaster' | Egypt PM Hisham Qandil decries Gaza 'disaster' |
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| Egypt's prime minister has condemned Israeli attacks on Gaza as a disaster during a short visit to the territory. | Egypt's prime minister has condemned Israeli attacks on Gaza as a disaster during a short visit to the territory. |
| Hisham Qandil, who visited a hospital and talked to Palestinian politicians during his three-hour visit, said Israeli "aggression" must stop. | Hisham Qandil, who visited a hospital and talked to Palestinian politicians during his three-hour visit, said Israeli "aggression" must stop. |
| Israel struck at more than 130 targets overnight and militants fired 11 rockets from Gaza. | Israel struck at more than 130 targets overnight and militants fired 11 rockets from Gaza. |
| At least 18 Palestinians and three Israelis have been killed since Israel began its offensive on Wednesday. | At least 18 Palestinians and three Israelis have been killed since Israel began its offensive on Wednesday. |
| The Israeli army began an initial draft of 16,000 reservists on Friday, after the government authorised the call-up of 30,000. | The Israeli army began an initial draft of 16,000 reservists on Friday, after the government authorised the call-up of 30,000. |
| The BBC's Jon Donnison in Gaza says there is not yet any sign of a ground offensive. | The BBC's Jon Donnison in Gaza says there is not yet any sign of a ground offensive. |
| Ministry building wrecked | Ministry building wrecked |
| Militants and civilians, including at least five children, are among the Palestinian dead, Palestinian officials say. | Militants and civilians, including at least five children, are among the Palestinian dead, Palestinian officials say. |
| Two Israeli women and a man died when a rocket fired from Gaza hit a building in the southern town of Kiryat Malachi on Thursday, Israeli officials said. | Two Israeli women and a man died when a rocket fired from Gaza hit a building in the southern town of Kiryat Malachi on Thursday, Israeli officials said. |
| Mr Qandil visited the Council of Ministers building in Gaza, and also a hospital treating those wounded in attacks. | Mr Qandil visited the Council of Ministers building in Gaza, and also a hospital treating those wounded in attacks. |
| His Muslim Brotherhood now dominates the Egyptian government and has close ties with Hamas, which controls Gaza. | His Muslim Brotherhood now dominates the Egyptian government and has close ties with Hamas, which controls Gaza. |
| Israel had agreed to stop firing during his visit, but only if militants also stopped their rocket attacks. | Israel had agreed to stop firing during his visit, but only if militants also stopped their rocket attacks. |
| Shortly after Mr Qandil's arrival, Israeli officials said they had launched air strikes because rockets had continued to hit Israeli cities. | Shortly after Mr Qandil's arrival, Israeli officials said they had launched air strikes because rockets had continued to hit Israeli cities. |
| Israel killed a Hamas military leader on Wednesday, sparking intense violence and rumours of an invasion. | Israel killed a Hamas military leader on Wednesday, sparking intense violence and rumours of an invasion. |
| Explosions continued in Gaza throughout the night, with huge blasts rocking Gaza City as dawn broke on Friday. | Explosions continued in Gaza throughout the night, with huge blasts rocking Gaza City as dawn broke on Friday. |
| Witnesses said parts of the Gaza interior ministry were destroyed in the overnight raids. | Witnesses said parts of the Gaza interior ministry were destroyed in the overnight raids. |
| Israel said it had targeted dozens of rocket-launching facilities in the territory. | Israel said it had targeted dozens of rocket-launching facilities in the territory. |
| In recent days, militants say they have fired more than 350 rockets from Gaza. | In recent days, militants say they have fired more than 350 rockets from Gaza. |
| Israel said 130 rockets had been intercepted by its Iron Dome missile defence system. | Israel said 130 rockets had been intercepted by its Iron Dome missile defence system. |
| In Tel Aviv on Thursday, residents took cover after air-raid sirens alerted them to a missile threat for the first time since the Gulf War in 1991. | In Tel Aviv on Thursday, residents took cover after air-raid sirens alerted them to a missile threat for the first time since the Gulf War in 1991. |
| The armed wing of Islamic Jihad said it had fired an Iranian-built Fajr-5 rocket, which has an estimated range of 75km (45km). | The armed wing of Islamic Jihad said it had fired an Iranian-built Fajr-5 rocket, which has an estimated range of 75km (45km). |
| Reports said two missiles had landed near Tel Aviv: one hit an uninhabited area and another is thought to have landed in the sea. | Reports said two missiles had landed near Tel Aviv: one hit an uninhabited area and another is thought to have landed in the sea. |
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