Gaza fighting enters fourth day as hopes raised of truce brokered by Egypt

Israeli airstrikes continue after rockets fired from territory, amid signs ceasefire may be imminent

Israel’s military has launched further strikes on Gaza after militants fired rockets from the territory, on the fourth day of fighting which has killed dozens of Palestinians and one in Israel.

The worst cross-border escalation in months has seen Egypt lead truce efforts, with hopes raised that a ceasefire may be imminent after talks failed earlier this week.