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| Israel air strikes resume in Gaza amid rockets | Israel air strikes resume in Gaza amid rockets |
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| 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 dominates 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' | 'Terror sites' |
| Palestinian officials told the BBC that a young boy was killed in an air strike near a mosque in Gaza City on Friday. | Palestinian officials told the BBC that a young boy was killed in an air strike near a mosque in Gaza City on Friday. |
| Correspondents say the Israeli military is also using tanks and gunboats in its offensive. | Correspondents say the Israeli military is also using tanks and gunboats in its offensive. |
| The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) earlier announced it was striking "terror sites across the Gaza Strip" in response to renewed rocket attacks on Israeli cities. | The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) earlier announced it was striking "terror sites across the Gaza Strip" in response to renewed rocket attacks on Israeli cities. |
| Militants began firing missiles from Gaza shortly before the ceasefire ended at 08:00 local time (05:00 GMT). | 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 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 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. |
| Human cost of the conflict | |
| Palestinian deaths | |
| Israeli deaths | |
| (Source: OCHA) | |
| Visual story: The hundreds who lost their lives | |
| 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. | 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. | 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 warned his organisation was ready for "a long war". | The group also rejected Israel's call for the demilitarisation of Gaza. A Hamas spokesman warned his organisation was ready for "a long war". |
| However, the group said Palestinian factions were willing to continue the Cairo talks despite the fresh clashes. | However, the group said Palestinian factions were willing to continue the Cairo talks despite the fresh clashes. |
| But Israeli government officials have announced that they are pulling out of the talks, stressing that they will not "negotiate under fire". | But Israeli government officials have announced that they are pulling out of the talks, stressing that they will not "negotiate under fire". |
| A senior official told the BBC that the Israeli delegation had left Cairo earlier on Friday. | A senior official told the BBC that the Israeli delegation had left Cairo earlier on Friday. |
| "Hamas is now continuing to fire towards Israeli civilians, while Israel fully respected the ceasefire and announced it is ready to extend it," he said. | "Hamas is now continuing to fire towards Israeli civilians, while Israel fully respected the ceasefire and announced it is ready to extend it," he said. |
| On Thursday, the human rights group Amnesty International called for an investigation into what it said was mounting evidence that Israeli forces had deliberately attacked hospitals and health professionals in Gaza. The attacks have left at least six medics dead. | On Thursday, the human rights group Amnesty International called for an investigation into what it said was mounting evidence that Israeli forces had deliberately attacked hospitals and health professionals in Gaza. The attacks have left at least six medics dead. |
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