Israel-Gaza attacks continue as US ready to broker truce

Israel conducted more air strikes on Gaza even after the US said it was ready to broker a ceasefire between Israel and those in occupation of the Gaza Strip.

Palestinians said that five people had died on a house attack in Rafah that had brought the death toll to 98.

A petrol station was reportedly hit in Israel. Gaza and Lebonon fired rockets at Israel.

According to the BBC, rockets were fired at Israel from both Gaza and Lebanon. A petrol station was hit in the Israeli town of Ashdod whereby three people were injured.

US President Barack Obama has reportedly said in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he would help broker a ceasefire.

Palestinian health ministry said that 670 had been injured while 98 people died since Israel’s Operation Protective Edge. (ANI)