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400 Palestinians wounded and thousands reportedly flee homes as Israel bombards Gaza district.

Israeli Defence Forces steps up ground offensive against Hamas militants as Palestinian death toll rises.

WTI crude for spot delivery traded near $103/bbl at 15:50 GMT on Friday, up more than 2.3% from last week's close.

Palestinian death toll rising since Israel launched ground operation in Gaza.

Israeli PM says land offensive launched as attack on Hamas tunnel network was not possible just "from the air".

IB Times UK's live coverage of Israel's ongoing ground invasion of Gaza.

USD/MYR rises to as high as 3.1953 from Thursday's close of 3.1770.

Hamas warns Netanyahu of 'the dreadful consequences of such a foolish act'

Gaza ground operation begins alongside naval and air bombardment to target Hamas tunnels.

USD/ILS slipped to 3.4098 from 3.4146 at Tuesday's close after touching a low of 3.4015 on 15 July.

Pew Poll shows 51% of Americans side with Israel with just 14% favouring Palestinians in current conflict.

Hamas gunmen entered Israel near the Kibbutz of Sufa via an underground passage.

The official said the invasion could efficiently fight terrorism.

Israel to step up aerial offensive in Gaza Strip as Egypt-brokered ceasefire fails.

Israeli foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman says IDF should take over Gaza in fight against Hamas.

Erdogan says relations will not normalise if Israel continues 'to kill innocent children'.

Hamas continue rocket launches after claims they were not contacted over ceasefire.

Militant wing of Hamas earlier warned battle will 'intensify' rejecting Egypt's ceasefire initiative.

Nigeria's President Jonathan met with rights campaigner Malala Yousafzai who urged him to do more for missing girls

Regional organisation calls on 'international community' to end Israeli air strikes on occupied territory.

Hamas claims responsibility for launch of unmanned aircraft downed by Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

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