Israel's army 'is ready to launch a ground invasion' into Gaza after militants fired more than 450 rockets into its territory in the past 24 hours

• An Israeli man in his 50s became the first citizen to be killed in the Middle East country since the 2014 war 


• Seven Palestinians, including a pregnant mother and her baby daughter, were reportedly killed 


• Three Israelis, including an 80-year-old woman, were also wounded by rocket fire in the weekend of combat

Israel's troops are reportedly preparing to siege the Gaza border after Palestinian militants fired more than 450 rockets on to their territory which killed the first Israeli citizen in the hostilities since 2014.  

The 58-year-old Israeli man was killed overnight by a missile strike on the city of Ashkelon near the strip, according to police and medical staff.

Seven Palestinian's have also died, including a pregnant woman and a one-year-old-baby, in airstrikes which formed part of Israel's retaliation. 

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Israel's army 'is ready to launch a ground invasion' into Gaza after militants fired more than 450 rockets into its territory in the past 24 hours

• An Israeli man in his 50s became the first citizen to be killed in the Middle East country since the 2014 war 
• Seven Palestinians, including a pregnant mother and her baby daughter, were reportedly killed 
• Three Israelis, including an 80-year-old woman, were also wounded by rocket fire in the weekend of combat

Israel's troops are reportedly preparing to siege the Gaza border after Palestinian militants fired more than 450 rockets on to their territory which killed the first Israeli citizen in the hostilities since 2014.  

The 58-year-old Israeli man was killed overnight by a missile strike on the city of Ashkelon near the strip, according to police and medical staff.

Seven Palestinian's have also died, including a pregnant woman and a one-year-old-baby, in airstrikes which formed part of Israel's retaliation. 

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‘Heavy barrage of rockets’: IDF says 90 missiles launched from Gaza, dozens intercepted

A “heavy barrage” of rockets has been launched at the territory of southern Israel, the country’s defense forces (IDF) said in a tweet, claiming the projectiles were fired from Gaza.

Warning sirens blared in Israeli border communities on Saturday morning amid reports of multiple projectiles being launched from Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the attack lasted for 10 minutes.

Residents in the towns of Ashkelon and Ashdod reported hearing blasts in the area. Meanwhile, several rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome above Ashkelon, the Jerusalem Post reported, citing local authorities. The IDF also posted footage apparently showing the “incoming” missiles.

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‘Heavy barrage of rockets’: IDF says 90 missiles launched from Gaza, dozens intercepted

A “heavy barrage” of rockets has been launched at the territory of southern Israel, the country’s defense forces (IDF) said in a tweet, claiming the projectiles were fired from Gaza.

Warning sirens blared in Israeli border communities on Saturday morning amid reports of multiple projectiles being launched from Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the attack lasted for 10 minutes.

Residents in the towns of Ashkelon and Ashdod reported hearing blasts in the area. Meanwhile, several rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome above Ashkelon, the Jerusalem Post reported, citing local authorities. The IDF also posted footage apparently showing the “incoming” missiles.

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Israel strikes Gaza Strip, killing 2, after tense border clashes during ‘Great March of Return’

Hamas has vowed retaliation for an Israeli airstrike on the Gaza Strip, that killed two people and injured two others. The strikes are seen as payback for two Israeli soldiers being wounded by sniper fire during clashes on Friday.

Although each Israeli serviceman suffered non-threatening injuries and was evacuated by helicopter to a hospital, the Israeli Air Force then attacked a Hamas outpost in the Gaza strip.

Israeli-Palestinian tensions remain at an all-time high, amid the ongoing weekly ‘Great March of Return’ protests that erupted in late March last year. The protests have claimed more than 200 Gazan lives as Israel continues to use live fire to quell the Palestinian discontent.

At least four Palestinians were killed and dozens of others wounded, including 10 children, during the latest Friday protest, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. Three paramedics and a journalist are among the wounded, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent.

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Israel strikes Gaza Strip, killing 2, after tense border clashes during ‘Great March of Return’

Hamas has vowed retaliation for an Israeli airstrike on the Gaza Strip, that killed two people and injured two others. The strikes are seen as payback for two Israeli soldiers being wounded by sniper fire during clashes on Friday.

Although each Israeli serviceman suffered non-threatening injuries and was evacuated by helicopter to a hospital, the Israeli Air Force then attacked a Hamas outpost in the Gaza strip.

Israeli-Palestinian tensions remain at an all-time high, amid the ongoing weekly ‘Great March of Return’ protests that erupted in late March last year. The protests have claimed more than 200 Gazan lives as Israel continues to use live fire to quell the Palestinian discontent.

At least four Palestinians were killed and dozens of others wounded, including 10 children, during the latest Friday protest, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. Three paramedics and a journalist are among the wounded, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent.

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Cyclone Fani: Mass evacuations as storm moves up India's coast

Thousands of people are being evacuated from villages along India's eastern coastline ahead of a severe cyclone.

Cyclone Fani is heading towards the state of Orissa with wind speeds in excess of 200 km/h (127 mph), and is expected to make landfall on Friday.

Officials have shut down operations at two major ports on the east coast, and thousands of officials are helping to evacuate people in low-lying areas.

Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu states are also on high alert.

Officials told BBC Hindi that around 800,000 people are in the process of being evacuated. Nearly 100,000 of them will be evacuated from the city of Puri where Fani is predicted to make landfall on Friday morning.

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