Israeli infantry units clashed with Hamas fighters across
Gaza on Monday as Israel sent reservists to boost its
ground forces and talks on ending the 17-day-old war plodded
on in Egypt.
Troops battled Hamas militants across the Gaza Strip,
with the most violent clashes reported in the north of
the Palestinian enclave, battered by a war that has claimed
more than 900 lives.
At least six people were reported killed as a result
of Monday's clashes, medics said.
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Hamas and its allies remained defiant in the face of
the assault, firing three rockets and mortars that crashed
inside Israel without causing injuries, the army said.
The fighting came as Israel poured reservists into Gaza
to reinforce ground troops that have been operating there
for more than a week. The Israeli media speculated the
move could be a sign that the offensive could intensify.
In Egypt, which has been spearheading Western-backed
efforts to end the war that has sparked widespread protests
across the world, talks were due to resume between Egyptian
officials and Hamas.
