Gaza night sky lit up with explosions

Israel has now launched a full fledged ground assault on Gaza. Here are some shots of the night sky that have been lit up by flares, missiles and explosions.

Israel has now launched a full fledged ground assault on Gaza. Here are some shots of the night sky that have been lit up by flares, missiles and explosions.

A picture taken from the Israeli Gaza border shows an Israeli army flare illuminating the sky above the Gaza strip. (AFP Photo)

A picture taken from the Israeli Gaza border shows an Israeli mobile 155mm artillery shell being fired at the Gaza strip. (AFP Photo)

A picture taken from the Israeli Gaza border shows an Israeli mobile 155mm artillery shell being fired at the Gaza strip. (AFP Photo)

A picture taken from the Israeli Gaza border shows an Israeli mobile 155mm artillery shell being fired at the Gaza strip. (AFP Photo)

Israeli forces' flares light up the night sky in the northern Gaza Strip. (AP Photo)

The northern part of Gaza City (foreground) remains dark during a power outage as the Israeli city of Ashkelon (background left) is normally lit. (AFP Photo)