The Israeli army has resumed air strikes in Gaza after they accused Hamas of firing rockets in breach of the truce due to expire at midnight on Tuesday.<br /><br />Hamas’ armed wing announced they launched 40 rockets in retaliation to the Israeli attacks, including one in the direction of Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport.<br /><br />The Palestinians counted 35 bombardments in the coastal enclave, one of which struck a house in Gaza City, killing a woman and a two-year-old child. A third victim remains unidentified.<br /><br />Twenty one others were apparently wounded by the strikes. <br /><br />Gazans who had only just returned home after fleeing from previous fighting are once again seeking refuge.<br /><br />The violence has dashed hopes of a permanent truce.<br /><br />Israel recalled its negotiators from Cairo, reiterating that they will not negotiate under fire.<br /><br />The head Palestinian negotiator also announced they were leaving, saying that ‘there was an Israeli decision to make the Cairo talks fail’.<br /><br />In Israel the sirens rang out as Hamas threatened to send more rockets towards the airport, warning international airlines to avoid landing there.<br /><br />In light of the renewed hostilities, Israel has urged its citizens living within 80km of the Gazan border to reopen bomb shelters.
