Gaza under attack

The death toll in Gaza has steadily risen, to more than 900 people on Tuesday night, including many women and children [AFP]

Demonstrations against the Israeli assault have taken place around the world [AFP]

Protesters from Malaysia to Argentina gathered outside Israeli, US and Egyptian embassies to show support for Gazans [Reuters]

Israel says the air raids are meant to stem the flow of Palestinian rockets that disrupt daily life in the country's south [Reuters]

The Israeli military latterly began a ground invasion, sending tanks and troops into the Gaza Strip [Reuters]

The Israeli assault has brought death and destruction and civilians are caught up in the violence [Reuters]

But with the territory's airspace, seaport, and borders sealed by Israel, Gazans have found no place to run or hide [Reuters]