Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Violence continued overnight in the Middle East as Israeli artillery targeted northern Gaza in an attempt to destroy a vast network of militant tunnels inside the territory.
The bombardment brings the front lines closer to dense civilian areas in Gaza and paves the way for a potential ground invasion.
Tensions have risen as Israel has massed troops along the border and called up 9,000 reservists following days of fighting with the Islamic militant group Hamas, which controls Gaza.
Palestinian militants have fired 1,800 rockets and the Israeli military has launched more than 600 air strikes, toppling at least three apartment blocks.
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