Electricity to Gaza City is cut after an Israeli tank shell all but destroys the enclave's only power station. 
A Palestinian firefighter trys to extinguish the blaze Israeli tank fire struck the fuel depot of Gaza's only power plant this morning, potetionally cutting electricity to the enclave's 1.8 million residents.
The powerplant, which supplies two thirds of the territory's energy needs, was engulfed in flames sending a column of black smoke into the air.
The plant was hit last week and had been operating on a reduced capacity providing only a few hours of electricity per day to Gaza's residents.
A Palestinian firefighter trys to extinguish the blaze Israeli tank fire struck the fuel depot of Gaza's only power plant this morning, potetionally cutting electricity to the enclave's 1.8 million residents.
The powerplant, which supplies two thirds of the territory's energy needs, was engulfed in flames sending a column of black smoke into the air.
The plant was hit last week and had been operating on a reduced capacity providing only a few hours of electricity per day to Gaza's residents.
The plant's director said the plant was "finished".
"The power plant is finished," said its director, Mohammed al Sharif, who added the local fire brigade was not equipped to extinguish the blaze.
The depot was hit after another night of continued Israeli bombardment on Gaza, the heaviest in three weeks of fighting.
The home of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was hit by an Israeli missile early this morning causing damage but no casualties, Gaza's Interior Ministry said. media centre is hit by Israeli fire
"We will not finish the operation without neutralising the tunnels, which have the sole purpose of destroying our citizens, killing our children," he said.
A Palestinian health official said the overall Gaza death toll stands at 1,110.
Israel said a total of 53 soldiers have been killed, including two civilians and a Thai national.
"The power plant is finished," said its director, Mohammed al Sharif, who added the local fire brigade was not equipped to extinguish the blaze.
The depot was hit after another night of continued Israeli bombardment on Gaza, the heaviest in three weeks of fighting.
The home of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was hit by an Israeli missile early this morning causing damage but no casualties, Gaza's Interior Ministry said. media centre is hit by Israeli fire
"We will not finish the operation without neutralising the tunnels, which have the sole purpose of destroying our citizens, killing our children," he said.
A Palestinian health official said the overall Gaza death toll stands at 1,110.
Israel said a total of 53 soldiers have been killed, including two civilians and a Thai national.