Israel is to restart its military offensive on Gaza after Hamas rejected a humanitarian truce by continuing to fire rockets into Israel. <br /><br />The Israeli cabinet had warned it would act if Hamas breached the 24-hour UN backed ceasefire. <br /><br />Residents in Gaza reported hearing heavy shelling east of Gaza City shortly after the announcement was made. <br /><br />Hamas said it would only accept a truce if Israel’s military left Gaza and allowed the displaced to return to their homes.
