19 November 2012Last updated at 03:45

In pictures: Gaza-Israel violence

Smoke rises after an Israeli forces strike in Gaza City 18/11/2012

Israel's military operation against militants in Gaza has continued for a fifth day, with naval vessels as well as aircraft taking part in the assault.

Smoke billows from media building in Gaza City following an Israeli air strike 18/11/2012

One Israeli strike hit the building housing Gaza's al-Quds TV and other media outlets, injuring several journalists.

An Israeli soldier inspects the damage caused to a building by a rocket launched by Palestinian militants from Gaza strip hitting the city of Ashkelon 18/11/2012

Meanwhile Gaza militants resumed rocket attacks on several sites in Israel, including the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon, wounding two people.

Yoused Abu Khosa carries the body of his 18-month-old son Eyad, killed in an Israeli strike in central Gaza Strip, 18/11/2012

In Gaza the death toll continued to rise. Local health officials say at least 64 Palestinians have so far been killed, including 18-month-old Eyad Abu Khosa, carried by his father Yoused.

Palestinians gather around a destroyed house after an Israeli air strike in Gaza City

Rescue workers dug out the bodies of four other children from the rubble of their home, after an Israeli strike on the home of a Hamas official killed nine members of the same family.

A young woman is rescued from the rubble of a house destroyed by an Israeli strike in Gaza City 18/11/2012

Rescue workers are continuing to pull survivors from buildings destroyed in the air strikes.

Young children are treated in the emergency room of the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, 18/11/2012

The World Health Organization says Gaza hospitals are struggling to cope with the volume of casualties.

Palestinians load their belongings onto a horse cart after an Israeli air strike on a house in Gaza City. 18/11/2012

Israel says it has targeted more than 900 sites in Gaza since Wednesday, while nearly 900 rockets have been fired at Israel by Gaza militants in the same period.

Israelis run for cover as a siren warning of incoming rocket sounds in the southern city of Ashkelon 18/11/2012

In Israel, air raid sirens have sounded across the country, warning of more incoming rockets fired from Gaza.

Israelis in a bomb shelter in Ashkelon (18 Nov 2012)

These Israelis in Ashkelon took refuge in a bomb shelter during one such alert.

Israeli police officer in front of burning car in Ashkelon (18 Nov 2012)

Also in Ashkelon, a police officer stands in front of a car on fire after being hit by shrapnel.

Israeli soldiers watch as an Iron Dome launcher fires an interceptor rocket near the southern city of Ashdod 18/11/2012

Israel's Iron Dome missile defence shield has continued to shoot down missiles aimed at southern areas and Tel Aviv in the north.

Israeli soldiers conduct morning prayers near the border with Gaza 18/11/2012

Some Israeli soldiers from a tank squadron gathered for morning prayers as they waited near the border with Gaza, amid continuing speculation of a possible ground assault. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is ready to "significantly expand the operation in Gaza".

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In pictures: Gaza-Israel violence

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