Israel resumes air strike in Gaza, 3 more killed taking toll to 1053

GAZA CITY: Three Palestinians were killed on Sunday as Israel resumed its assault on Gaza, after Hamas shunned an extended ceasefire.

Emergency services spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said, two men were killed in shelling near the border in central Gaza, while a third was killed near Khan Yunis in the south.

Israeli troops had largely held their fire since 0500 GMT Saturday when a 12-hour temporary-ceasefire came into force, observed by both sides. A subsequent extension accepted by Israel was rejected by Hamas which resumed attacks, with one rocket killing a soldier.

At 0700 GMT on Sunday, the Israelis announced resumption of its military operation in Gaza which has left over a 1,000 Palestinian dead so far.