Israel and the Palestinian armed group Islamic Jihad have declared a truce, raising hopes of an end to three days of Israeli bombardment in Gaza that has killed at least 44 Palestinians, including 15 children. At least 350 Palestinian civilians have also been wounded.
Since Friday, Israel has carried out heavy bombardment across Gaza, flattening buildings and striking refugee camps. Islamic Jihad has responded by firing rockets towards Israel. According to Israeli media, most were intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defence system and no serious injuries were reported.
