A woman who lives in Gaza explains the horrors of living under constant bombardment from Israeli forces.
The UN Security Council has called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza after a bloody weekend that saw the casualties of the conflict pass 500, with over 80,000 people displaced.
At least 24 Palestinians were killed overnight as Israel launched a ground offensive in Gaza, with the initial aim of destroying the underground tunnels into the heavily populated area.
Ukraine has accused Russia of shooting down an aeroplane over Ukrainian territory in the east of the country on Wednesday, as the conflict between the Ukrainian military and pro-Russian separatist rebels continues.
Israeli forces have targeted 780 “Hamas targets” within Gaza since the beginning of Operation Defensive Edge, which has left at least 100 Palestinians dead and 675 people injured.