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Latest updates: May 12

Israeli air strikes on Gaza continued on Wednesday for a third day after Hamas fired hundreds of rockets on several Israeli cities in retaliation for the killing of civilians over the past three days.

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Earlier on Wednesday, a rocket from Gaza hit an Israeli pipeline near Ashkelon causing a large fire.

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Palestinians in Gaza evacuate their homes amid intense Israeli bombardment.

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Hamas leader Ismail Haniya says group ‘ready’ for escalation if Israel increases its attacks.

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Israel is massing troops on the border as it continues to pound Gaza with air strikes, while rockets fired by Hamas have also hit several locations in Israel.

At least 35 Palestinians and five Israelis have been killed ⤵️

BREAKING: Hamas targets an Israeli military jeep near Gaza with an anti-tank missile, wounding three Israelis - two in critical condition.

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UPDATE: One Israeli killed after Hamas targeted an Israeli military jeep near Gaza with an anti-tank missile

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From New York and London to Karachi and Rabbat, thousands across the world protest against Israeli attacks on Gaza — in pictures aje.io/zdtrm

“I note with great concern the escalation of violence in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, as well as in and around Gaza" - Fatou Bensouda, ICC.

The International Criminal Court concerned possible war crimes are being committed.

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BREAKING: Death toll from Israeli air raids on Gaza climbs to 43, including 13 children, health ministry says.

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“Free, free Palestine!”

Protests are being held across the world to stand in solidarity with Palestinians and to condemn Israel’s deadly airstrikes on the Gaza Strip ⤵️

CORRECTION: The rocket attack from Gaza has hit the Israeli pipeline near Ashkelon on Tuesday evening (May 11) and not earlier today as previously stated.

“Israeli occupation planes launched successive raids that resulted in the destruction of all police headquarters buildings in Gaza City.” - Eyad al-Bozom, ministry spokesman.

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UPDATE: The death toll in Gaza rises to 48 Palestinians, including 3 women and 14 children. At least 304 have been injured, health ministry says.

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Gaza has been under a near-constant barrage of air strikes as Israel launched its most intense bombardment in years.

This was the moment one building came under fire ⬇️

“In Gaza, towers are falling, factories are collapsing, tunnels are being wiped out and commanders are being assassinated."

No specific date to end Israel’s Gaza offensive, says Benny Gantz, defense minister.

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“I don’t think my commanders are aware, or particularly interested [in a ceasefire]”

Israeli army spokesman Jonathan Conricus said he expected the fighting to intensify, when asked about reports Hamas might seek a ceasefire.

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“If they (Israel) want to escalate, the resistance is ready; and if they want to stop, the resistance is ready ... This is the message that we delivered to all the sides.”

Hamas ‘ready’ for Israeli escalation, says Ismail Haniya aje.io/gvael

UPDATE: The number of Palestinians killed in Gaza rises to 53, including 14 children and 3 women. More than 300 others have been wounded, says ministry of health

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16-year-old Palestinian Rashid Abu Arreh shot dead by Israeli army in occupied West Bank aje.io/kcpnf

PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel will use “an iron fist if needed” to stop protests by its Palestinian citizens.

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“They’re feeling anxiety and fear.”

13 children have been killed so far by Israeli air raids in Gaza.

Mazen Naim from 'Save the Children' describes the trauma children are left with from these attacks ⬇️

Israeli airstrike kills Gaza City commander.

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"Do you allow Israel to target Jerusalem, to kick out Palestinians, the [third] highest holy site during Ramadan and to get away with it?”

Ex-PLO member Hanan Ashrawi calls on the international community to act on Israel.

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The Israeli army announced the death of one of its soldiers by a Hamas missile from Gaza. aje.io/4gtf5

Russia calls on Israel to "immediately" stop all settlement activities in Palestine as China calls for "restraint" to avoid further casualties.

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Israeli attacks on Gaza have left Gaza's Al Shifa Hospital stretched to breaking point, says hospital director.

53 Palestinians, including 14 children, have been killed in Israeli air raids. LIVE updates: aje.io/4gtf5

Israel is building up a significant amount of military hardware at the border with Gaza, Al Jazeera's Harry Fawcett reports.

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Protests called in the occupied West Bank in support of Palestinians in Gaza and East Jerusalem.

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EU court supports group seeking to ban import of goods from Israeli settlements on occupied land aje.io/7h3ws

Israel destroys a Gaza tower hosting media organisations.

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reiterated the US' “ironclad support” for Israel, as a third tower in Gaza is destroyed by an Israeli air strike.

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🔴 Death toll of Palestinians killed by Israeli air strikes rises to 56, including 14 children.

🔴 More than 335 others have been wounded.

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Hamas said it fired 130 rockets at Israel in retaliation for a strike on a multi-story building in Gaza City.

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Israel must be taught a "strong and deterrent lesson", Turkey's Erdogan tells Russia's Putin aje.io/4u477

Rockets launched from Gaza by Hamas kill a six-year-boy in southern Israel, the United Hatzalah volunteer rescue group says.

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Israeli settlers attack Al-Nour Mosque in Lod, as Israeli forces kick out #SheikhJarrah residents Muna al-Kurd and her twin brother from their neighbourhood in occupied East Jerusalem.

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A new barrage of Israeli rockets target besieged Gaza, Al Jazeera's Safwat al-Kahlout reports.

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“Israelis have been warning many families to evacuate and leave their homes which they will destroy later," reports Al Jazeera's Safwat al-Kahlout from Gaza.

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🔴 The number of Palestinians killed in Gaza by Israeli air strikes has now risen to 62, including 14 children.

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🔴 The death toll in Gaza rises to 65 Palestinians, including 16 children and five women.

At least 365 have been wounded.

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Biden speaks to Netanyahu, believes violence will conclude soon and says, "Israel has a right to defend itself."

Meanwhile, democratic lawmakers urge US pressure on Israel to halt forced expulsions.

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🔴 Death toll of Palestinians killed by Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip rises to 67, reports the local health ministry.

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🔴 A social media video shows a building on fire in the Israeli city, Petah Tikva, after it was hit by a rocket.

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A new Israeli air strike hits western Gaza, reports Safa Press agency.

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Violent confrontations between Palestinian citizens of Israel and Jewish Israelis have resumed in several cities inside Israel aje.io/v6ddj