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UN says about 17,000 Palestinians have sought refuge in shelter facilities it has set up.

President Mahmoud Abbas requests international protection from escalating Israeli air strikes in Gaza Strip.

Gun-battle erupts between Israeli navy commandos and Hamas militants amid boiling tensions over ground invasion.

Israeli forces press ahead with aerial offensive on Gaza targets as PM Netanyahu vows to resist global pressure.

Hamas armed wing warns airlines not to fly into Israel's main airport because of unrest.

US ambassador expresses support for Israel ground offensive as two rockets fired from Lebanon.

Palestinians death toll reaches 100, but Netanyahu says military offensive in Gaza will continue.

Israel reportedly mobilises 20,000 ground troops for Gaza invasion as US pushes for diplomacy.

US offers to broker ceasefire between Israel and Palestine

Since moving to Israel I've found it's far from the fairytale of my youth - but my Zionist pride remains.

Palestinian Authority President says 'killing of entire families' genocide at crisis meeting.

Palestinian death toll reaches 85, including 20 children, since Operation Protective Edge launch.

Israeli military said more than 300 Hamas targets were hit overnight in Gaza.

A look at Israel's attacks on Gaza strip in the past six years.

Teens abducted in West Bank shot in premeditated killing, says US official.

Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum accused the parents of Gilad Shaar, Naftali Frenkel and Eyal Yifrach over their sons' death.

Hamas militants land on Israeli beach and exchange fire with IDF before being killed.

Israeli Defence Forces step up attack on Gaza targets as barrage of Hamas rockets land in Israel.

Hamas claism teenage boys among the dead as Israel bombards Gaza

Israeli Defence Forces says Hamas have fired more than 130 rockets towards Israel since last night.

Troops to be mobilised as bombardment of occupied territory in retaliation for Hamas fire continues.

The attempted kidnap follows a series of brutal murders that increase Arab-Israeli tensions.

Israel launches 'Operation Protective Edge' while Hamas threatens to hit Tel Aviv with full force.

Israeli Foreign Minister splits with Prime Minister over response to murder of three Israeli teenagers.

One of six young Jewish extremists arrested admits to brutal murder of Palestinian teen.

Palestine militant outfit warns Israel 'will pay the price' for 'grave escalation' of situation in aftermath of teenagers' deaths.

Israeli prime minister promises to act 'calmly and responsibly' to restore peace.

The Israel Defence Force confirmed arrest of a ex-Hamas member suspected of aiding killers of three Israeli teenagers kidnapped in the West Bank.

15-year-old Tareq Abu Khadair allegedly kicked and punched by Israeli security forces in police clashes.

Palestinian attorney-general says murdered Palestinian teenager was set on fire