Israel's military expands ground operations in Gaza as missiles are intercepted and Hamas fires rockets towards Tel Aviv. The offensive has drawn condemnation and shattered a relative calm in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. Talks on extending the ceasefire reached an impasse, leading to Israel's resumption of intensive bombing and ground activity in Gaza. The death toll in Gaza since the start of the war is 49,617, according to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry.