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Israel's Gaza campaign in seventh day, amid rocket fire Israel's Gaza campaign in seventh day as rocket fire continues
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Israeli air strikes on Gaza and rocket fire on Israel have continued as Israel's operation against Palestinian militants entered its seventh day. Israeli air strikes on Gaza and rocket fire on Israel have continued, on the seventh day of Israel's operation against Palestinian militants.
Palestinian officials say 172 people in Gaza have been killed since the offensive began last Tuesday.Palestinian officials say 172 people in Gaza have been killed since the offensive began last Tuesday.
Israel says nearly 1,000 rockets have been fired from Gaza in that time. It said it shot down a Palestinian drone near Ashdod on Monday morning.Israel says nearly 1,000 rockets have been fired from Gaza in that time. It said it shot down a Palestinian drone near Ashdod on Monday morning.
Thousands of people fled their homes in northern Gaza after an Israeli warning. Thousands of people have fled homes in northern Gaza after an Israeli warning.
The Israeli military dropped leaflets over the town of Beit Lahiya, warning of impending attacks. Israel has massed thousands of troops on the border, amid speculation of a possible a ground invasion.
Israel has massed thousands of troops on the border with Gaza amid warnings it is prepared to launch a ground invasion. The current wave of violence followed the killing of three Israeli teenagers in June and the suspected revenge killing of a Palestinian teenager in Jerusalem.
Israeli commandos carried out their first reported ground incursion on Sunday, attacking a suspected rocket launch site. On Monday Israeli officials said three arrested Israeli Jews had now confessed to the murder of the Palestinian, Mohammed Abu Khdair.
A court gagging order has been eased but the names of the three, including two minors, have not been released. They have been remanded in custody.
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Arab foreign ministers are due to meet in Cairo on Monday to discuss the crisis, as casualties mount. Arab foreign ministers are due to meet in Cairo on Monday to discuss the crisis.
The UN has estimated that 77% of the people killed in Gaza have been civilians. However Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Lt-Col Peter Lerner disputed the figures, saying they were based on Hamas sources and were not objective.The UN has estimated that 77% of the people killed in Gaza have been civilians. However Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Lt-Col Peter Lerner disputed the figures, saying they were based on Hamas sources and were not objective.
Col Lerner told the BBC that Israel had aborted certain attacks for fear of killing civilians.Col Lerner told the BBC that Israel had aborted certain attacks for fear of killing civilians.
Israel says it is targeting Hamas militants and "terror sites", including the homes of senior operatives. It says it has struck some 1,320 such sites.Israel says it is targeting Hamas militants and "terror sites", including the homes of senior operatives. It says it has struck some 1,320 such sites.
'Nowhere to go'
The military confirmed it had dropped leaflets over Beit Lahiya on Sunday morning telling civilians to seek shelter.
"We do not wish to harm civilians in Gaza, but these civilians must know that remaining in close proximity to Hamas terrorists and infrastructures is extremely unsafe," the IDF said."We do not wish to harm civilians in Gaza, but these civilians must know that remaining in close proximity to Hamas terrorists and infrastructures is extremely unsafe," the IDF said.
Some 800 Palestinians holding dual citizenship began leaving Gaza via Israel's Erez Crossing.
However, Gaza resident Sawla el Tibi told the BBC it was too dangerous to leave her home. "[There is] no safety at all to walk on the street... all of Gaza Strip is burning right now," she said.
The Palestinian Authority's envoy in the UK, Manuel Hassassian, told BBC News there was nowhere for Gaza residents to hide: "If they leave their homes, they will be hit on the street."
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At least three Israelis have been seriously injured since the violence erupted, but no Israelis have been killed.At least three Israelis have been seriously injured since the violence erupted, but no Israelis have been killed.
A Palestinian health ministry spokesman has said 1,260 people have been injured in Gaza in addition to those killed.A Palestinian health ministry spokesman has said 1,260 people have been injured in Gaza in addition to those killed.
Some 800 Palestinians holding dual citizenship began leaving Gaza via Israel's Erez Crossing.
However, Gaza resident Sawla el Tibi told the BBC it was too dangerous to leave her home. "[There is] no safety at all to walk on the street... all of Gaza Strip is burning right now," she said.
The Palestinian Authority's envoy to the EU, Leila Shahid, accused Israel of "state terrorism".
She said: "This is the third time the Israeli army has launched a unilateral war against the population of Gaza. [It] pretends that it is only bombarding sites where rockets are launched from Gaza, and ultimately the ones who pay the bill are women, families and children."
But Israel's Economy Minister Naftali Bennett told the BBC that Hamas was responsible for "every single death in the Gaza Strip".
"When you put a family as a human shield defending missile launchers, when you hide missiles and weapons within hospitals, you are responsible for killing your own civilians," he said.
Germany was sending Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Israel on Monday for talks with Israelis and Palestinians to help negotiate an end to the violence.Germany was sending Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Israel on Monday for talks with Israelis and Palestinians to help negotiate an end to the violence.
The UN Security Council has called for a ceasefire and renewed peace talks.The UN Security Council has called for a ceasefire and renewed peace talks.
Rocket fire and air strikes increased after the abduction and killing of three Israeli teenagers in June and the suspected revenge killing of a Palestinian teenager in Jerusalem.
Israel and militants in Gaza fought an eight-day war in November 2012, which ended with a truce.
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Are you in Israel or Gaza? How have the air strikes affected you? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk, using the subject line 'Israel Gaza'.Are you in Israel or Gaza? How have the air strikes affected you? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk, using the subject line 'Israel Gaza'.