Street Battles Break Out In Gaza City

From The Telegraph:

Heavy fighting broke out in the centre of Gaza City on Monday night as a new phase of Israel's war on Hamas began.

Troops poured into the area and gun battles broke out at close quarters.

Israel continued to defy international calls for a ceasefire with ground forces moving to seize fresh positions within the city limits.

Explosions were heard in factory districts in the east of the city and refugee camps witnessed heavy fighting throughout the day.

The army said it had hit 40 targets in the Gaza Strip including several tunnels and the homes of a number of Hamas officials.

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