Israel Moves Further into Gaza City as UN Warns of Crisis

A Gaza rights group has said more than 90,000 people have fled their homes.

Palestinian medical officials say more than 40 people were killed on Tuesday, as Israeli troops advanced into parts of Gaza City and continued attacks elsewhere in the Gaza Strip.

With the death toll from the 17-day Israeli assault on Gaza climbing above 900, pressure is increasing for an independent inquiry into specific incidents, such as the shelling of a UN school turned refugee centre where about 40 people died, as well as the question of whether the military tactics used by Israel systematically breached humanitarian law.

Last year a bid by the Free Gaza Movement seeking to break Israel's blockade on Gaza ended on December 30 when an Israeli navy vessel was in collision with the vessel, in what passengers said was a deliberate ramming.

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Daily Feed About Gaza War:

   1. Israeli war ships bombard two weeding halls, Al Jazeera and Shab palace on Gaza beach.
   2. Heavy shelling in East of Gaza City resulted in the killing of many people and injuring several others.
   3. Continued artillery attacks on Bait Lahi town.
   4. The Israelis destroyed many houses in Khoza'a  south north of Kanyounis where 24 citizens were injured by the white phosphorous bombs, most of them are suffering from third degree burns.