This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-28702394
The article has changed 14 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 1 | Version 2 |
---|---|
Israel air strikes resume in Gaza amid rockets | Israel air strikes resume in Gaza amid rockets |
(35 minutes later) | |
Israel says it has resumed air strikes in Gaza after Palestinian militants fired rockets following the end of a three-day truce on Friday morning. | Israel says it has resumed air strikes in Gaza after Palestinian militants fired rockets following the end of a three-day truce on Friday morning. |
The Israeli army called the renewed rocket attacks "unacceptable, intolerable and short-sighted". | The Israeli army called the renewed rocket attacks "unacceptable, intolerable and short-sighted". |
Palestinian militant group Hamas, which controls Gaza, earlier rejected any extension of the truce, saying Israel had failed to meet its demands. | Palestinian militant group Hamas, which controls Gaza, earlier rejected any extension of the truce, saying Israel had failed to meet its demands. |
Some 1,940 lives have been claimed in four weeks of fighting in Gaza. | Some 1,940 lives have been claimed in four weeks of fighting in Gaza. |
At least 1,890 Palestinians, mostly civilians, have died, according to latest United Nations figures. | At least 1,890 Palestinians, mostly civilians, have died, according to latest United Nations figures. |
Israel's government says 64 soldiers have been killed, along with two Israeli civilians and a Thai national. It also claims that about 900 Palestinian militants have died in the violence. | Israel's government says 64 soldiers have been killed, along with two Israeli civilians and a Thai national. It also claims that about 900 Palestinian militants have died in the violence. |
Israel launched Operation Protective Edge on 8 July with the stated aim of halting rocket fire from militants in Gaza and destroying the network of tunnels it said were used by militants to launch attacks inside Israel. | Israel launched Operation Protective Edge on 8 July with the stated aim of halting rocket fire from militants in Gaza and destroying the network of tunnels it said were used by militants to launch attacks inside Israel. |
'Terror sites' | |
On Friday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it was striking "terror sites across the Gaza Strip" in response to renewed rocket attacks on Israeli cities. | On Friday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it was striking "terror sites across the Gaza Strip" in response to renewed rocket attacks on Israeli cities. |
Palestinian militants began firing missiles from Gaza shortly before the ceasefire ended at 08:00 local time (05:00 GMT). | Palestinian militants began firing missiles from Gaza shortly before the ceasefire ended at 08:00 local time (05:00 GMT). |
The IDF said more than 35 rockets were fired at Israel on Friday morning. | |
The military added that its Iron Dome anti-missile shield had intercepted three rockets, while the remaining ones fell on open ground. | |
The violence resumed after Egyptian-brokered talks between Israel and Palestinian factions hit a deadlock. | The violence resumed after Egyptian-brokered talks between Israel and Palestinian factions hit a deadlock. |
Negotiators in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, were working against the clock on Thursday to persuade the two sides to extend the 72-hour ceasefire and agree a long-term deal. | |
But Hamas said Israel had failed to meet its key demands, including the lifting of the blockade of Gaza, the release of prisoners and the end of the Israeli offensive. | |
The group also rejected Israel's call for the demilitarisation of Gaza. A Hamas spokesman said his organisation was ready for "a long war". |