Hamas Leader's House 'Hit By Israeli Missile'

The home of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been hit by an Israeli missile, during the heaviest night of bombardment in three weeks of fighting.

Israeli aircraft, tanks and navy gunboats pounded targets in Gaza City that were symbols of Hamas government control.

One strike hit the home of the top Hamas leader in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh, and others hit government offices and the headquarters of the Hamas satellite TV station Al Aqsa.

An Israeli aircraft fired a missile at Mr Haniyeh's house early on Tuesday causing damage but no casualties, Gaza's Interior Ministry said.

Mr Haniyeh's son confirmed the strike on his Facebook page and added that the house of the former Hamas Gaza prime minister was empty.

Hamas said Al-Aqsa TV was also targeted but the station continued to broadcast.

The Al Aqsa TV headquaters after an attack by a shell

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel must be ready for a "prolonged" military operation in the Gaza Strip.

Israel started its offensive against Gaza on July 8, saying its aim was to halt rocket attacks by Hamas and its allies.

Mr Netanyahu, however indicated  in a TV speech on Monday night that he was widening the objectives, saying that the only solution would be a complete demilitarisation of the territory.

As night fell over Gaza City, army flares illuminated the sky and the sound of intense shelling could be heard.

A young girl is treated my medics for her injuries

The military warned thousands of Palestinians to flee their homes in areas around Gaza City - usually the prelude to major army strikes.

A number of rockets fired from Gaza were launched toward various regions in southern and central Israel, including the Tel Aviv area.

At least one of the rockets was intercepted by the Iron Dome system. 

Earlier, Israel accused Hamas of misfiring two rockets - one of which struck Gaza's main hospital and the other a refugee camp, killing nine children.

An Israeli soldier hurt in a mortar attack is stretchered away by comrades

A Palestinian official said at least 10 people in total were killed in the strike on the camp, and a further 46 injured.

However, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) denied responsibility for the attacks and said it had not been operating in the area.

Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner, an Israeli army spokesman, said claims the IDF was responsible were "ridiculous".

He told told Sky News: "The Israeli Defence Forces did not carry out any strikes in that area."

The IDF also tweeted: "Since the beginning of the operation #IDF has documented approximately 200 rockets & mortars that landed short within #Gaza."

Benjamin Netanyahu says Israelis need to prepare for a prolonged operation

A Palestinian health official said the overall Gaza death toll was 1,110. Israel said nine soldiers had been killed bringing the total killed to 53 soldiers, along with two civilians and a Thai national.

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