Intense fighting between Palestinian militants and the Israeli army continued overnight, after Israeli Prime Minister warned Hamas that they will pay a "heavy price" for firing rockets from Gaza into Israel and the head of Hamas says the Islamists are "ready" if Israel escalates violence. Meanwhile, a US State Department spokesman said civilian deaths on the Israeli and Palestinian sides have to stop.

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