Live from the Gaza conflict’s ceasefire tag
The Israeli military resumes fighting on Sunday, saying that Hamas militants had ignored a 24-hour humanitarian ceasefire. Another ceasefire is due to start at 2pm local time (12pm GMT). Hamas has agreed to the truce.
At least three deaths have been reported in the renewed tank and artillery bombardment, with heavy shelling reported east of Gaza City.
Israel had said it would extend the truce, which began at 8am (0500 GMT), by four hours, but Hamas said it had not agreed to this.
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Just met these kids swimming where 4 boys killed by Israeli drone several days ago. Drones still overhead. pic.twitter.com/sFMuRkay59
— Paul Mason (@paulmasonnews) July 27, 2014
Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu says Hamas had violated its own ceasefire during an interview with CNN. “They are firing at us as we speak”, he said.
All Gaza north of Jabalia is shattered ghost town. Beyond that, 3 hrs into c-fire, some shops open. Kids clutching presents – seeds, sweets
— Paul Mason (@paulmasonnews) July 27, 2014
25 mins into #Gaza ceasefire Palestinian sparks arrive to mend power lines 200m from border pic.twitter.com/xHnwnPggao
— Paul Mason (@paulmasonnews) July 27, 2014
Huge plume of smoke near #erez border crossing with #gaza as clock ticks toward hour of #Hamas ceasefire call #c4news pic.twitter.com/Eh74OSfnih
— Thom Walker (@thompwalker) July 27, 2014
#Hamas call for humanitarian ceasefire – due to start in 10 mins. Booms of artillery from #israeli troops increases #gaza #c4news
— Thom Walker (@thompwalker) July 27, 2014
Fragile truce in #Gaza proves exactly that, and lasts just over 24 hours. No one in or out for now. #Israel #c4news
— Thom Walker (@thompwalker) July 27, 2014
26 July 2014
Armed only with an olive branch at peace demo in #TelAviv #c4news #Gaza pic.twitter.com/2Aq2u1cWLE
— Thom Walker (@thompwalker) July 26, 2014
Israel radio saying govt considering a second truce starting again at 8am
— Paul Mason (@paulmasonnews) July 26, 2014
Blog: the limits of the term “humanitarian” #gaza http://t.co/aoRM2EtsKX
— Paul Mason (@paulmasonnews) July 26, 2014
#israeli police separating peace demo and rival nationalist demo in #TelAviv #c4news #Gaza pic.twitter.com/lrYUQo3bG5
— Thom Walker (@thompwalker) July 26, 2014
Soul candles lit for the dead at peace demo in #TelAviv #Gaza #c4news pic.twitter.com/U34WTK9wCN
— Thom Walker (@thompwalker) July 26, 2014
“1043 soul candles: 1000 #palestinians 43 #Israelis their death is our failure” peace demo in #TelAviv #Gaza #c4news pic.twitter.com/CcbplbXgdc
— Thom Walker (@thompwalker) July 26, 2014
Jews and Arabs refuse to be enemies reads sign at peace demo in #telaviv #Gaza #c4news pic.twitter.com/mXKlSKmWNm
— Thom Walker (@thompwalker) July 26, 2014
Rival right wing nationalist demo across the road from peace demo in #telaviv singing Israeli national anthem #c4news pic.twitter.com/ZiaUZFdI8d
— Thom Walker (@thompwalker) July 26, 2014
Anti war demo dispersing peacefully in Tel Aviv. I’d say 5k max. Small crowd of nationalists (1k) abusing them but police hold back.
— Paul Mason (@paulmasonnews) July 26, 2014
Stop the war demo Tel Aviv – in distance nationalist counter-demo. I’ll be lev here at 6.50pm pic.twitter.com/KAyQ8aks9y
— Paul Mason (@paulmasonnews) July 26, 2014
“Enough, we’re sick of #Bibi and #Hamas” shout 4000 or so demonstrators at #telaviv peace demo #gaza #c4news pic.twitter.com/cDhkbpZemj
— Thom Walker (@thompwalker) July 26, 2014
Around 1000 at peace demo now in #TelAviv as #israel looks to have extended #Gaza ceasefire until midnight #c4news pic.twitter.com/Fn7rrkKksN
— Thom Walker (@thompwalker) July 26, 2014
Thousands expected to attend anti-war demo in Tel Aviv – I’m there http://t.co/6t2KWO8KfP #c4news #Gaza
— Paul Mason (@paulmasonnews) July 26, 2014
A few hundred gathering at peace demo in #TelAviv as ceasefire in #Gaza due to expire #c4news pic.twitter.com/pDoktzuaQf
— Thom Walker (@thompwalker) July 26, 2014
Thousands expected to attend anti-war demo in Tel Aviv – I’m there http://t.co/6t2KWO8KfP #c4news #Gaza
— Paul Mason (@paulmasonnews) July 26, 2014
Organisers if anti war demo in Tel Aviv tell me it’s been un-banned. Am there. Lot of police. Calm.
— Paul Mason (@paulmasonnews) July 26, 2014
With ceasefire and access to destroyed neighbourhoods in #Gaza, more bodies found as #Palestinian death toll passes 1000 say medics. #c4news
— Thom Walker (@thompwalker) July 26, 2014
Deaths yesterday during Friday protests in #WestBank – funerals today – reports of further clashes but #Gaza ceasefire holds so far #c4news
— Thom Walker (@thompwalker) July 26, 2014
Hamas – Israel 12 hour ceasefire begins: http://t.co/sB7GNIiail
— Paul Mason (@paulmasonnews) July 26, 2014