Explosions seen across Gaza night sky as Israel steps up bombardment

Israel stepped up its air campaign across Gaza on Friday, after the spokesperson for the Israeli defence forces said Israel would expand its military operation in Gaza. Explosions could be seen across the Gaza night sky and the dull thuds of Israel's airstrikes heard, as Palestinian armed groups fired rockets back Israel intensifies Gaza assault and severs communications across territory Israelis hesitant over Gaza ground invasion amid hostage fears, poll shows Israel-Hamas war live