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Near one hundred Palestinians have been killed and more others injured as Israel continues its bombardment of the Gaza Strip in an offensive against the Hamas militant group.
Over 1,100 targets have been struck by the Israeli Air Force since Tuesday.
Smoke can be seen rising from many buildings.
Israel says the militants have fired over 550 rockets into the country.
The Israelis officials say the "Iron Dome" defense system has intercepted most of the rockets aimed at major cities.
But on Friday, a rocket launched from Gaza hit a fuel tanker in Israel's port city of Ashdod.
The rocket caused a huge blaze leaving at least eight people wounded, one was in serious condition.
Israeli army also confirms missiles fired from neighbouring Lebanon on Friday.
Amid escalating tensions, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is urging Hamas to stop firing rockets.
"I don't want to criticize anyone in Hamas, but what are the results of the rockets? I want results. Anyone who works in any kind of job wants an outcome. And that's why we are adamant that we want the unequal violence to stop. It's unequal. We launch a rocket, and it goes nowhere. And then a war plane comes out and attacks a specific target."
Abbas also calls for an unconditional cease-fire as he believes Israel is preparing to launch a ground operation in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said there are further stages in its campaign against Hamas.
At an urgent meeting of the Security Council, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the international community to press both sides to resume peace negotiations.
"I continue to condemn the rising number of civilian lives lost in Gaza. Once again, Palestinian civilians are caught between Hamas's irresponsibility and Israel's tough response. It is clear that the international community must accelerate efforts to achieve an immediate halt to this escalation and reach a durable ceasefire."
China has called for a ceasefire in the Gaza strip and says it will play an active role in the resumption of peace talks.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Qin Gang:
"The Ministry has held talks with Israeli and Palestinian ambassadors in China, urging both sides to exercise restraint and cease firing so as to avoid any action that will escalate the current tension. The conflicts between Israel and Palestine can only be settled via talks. Along with other key players in the international community, China is willing to play a positive and constructive role in restoring peace in the region."
US President Barack Obama also says the US is ready to broker a ceasefire in Gaza after a phone call with Netanyahu.
The current surge in violence follows a chain of events that started with the abduction and murder of three Jewish students in the West Bank last month.
It is the heaviest fighting since an eight-day battle in late 2012.
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