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.

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

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

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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)

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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)