Street battles have erupted in Gaza City as Hamas fighters use tunnels to ambush Israeli forces. The militants released a video that appears to show intense fighting in the streets along with bombed buildings in the city.
The Tel Aviv army, which has already penetrated into the heart of Gaza, claims that Hamas has lost control in the north of the enclave, but according to sources, its tanks are facing fierce resistance from militants who use underground tunnels to launch surprise attacks.
Israel claims it has taken control of a Hamas compound in Jabaliya, hours after reports of bombing a residential building in the area. According to the army, 50,000 Palestinians moved from Gaza City to the south, following calls for evacuation...
"Today, we saw 50,000 Gazans move from north to south. They are fleeing because they understand that Hamas has lost control in the north and that the south is safer..." said Daniel Hagari, army spokesman.
In a video published by the Israeli army, the moment when the troops blow up a Hamas tunnel is seen. As it is said, 130 such have been destroyed since the beginning of the war...
As casualties in the Gaza Strip have surpassed 10,500, the UN human rights commissioner accused both Israel and Hamas of war crimes…
The UN Secretary General condemned Hamas for using civilians as human shields but also said that the high number of civilians killed in Gaza showed that something was clearly wrong with Israel's military operations. (A2 Televizion)
