Israel declares emergency in city as riots erupt Israel has declared a state of emergency in the central city of Lod after rioting by Israeli Arabs, as conflict between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants intensified.
Cars were set alight and 12 people were reported injured in clashes Lod s mayor likened to a civil war.
Palestinian militants fired hundreds of rockets deep into Israel, while Israel carried out heavy airstrikes on Gaza.
At least 31 people have died in some of the worst violence in years.
On Tuesday, Palestinian militants said they fired 130 missiles at the Israeli city of Tel Aviv after an Israeli air strike demolished a tower block in the Gaza Strip.
A local row triggered by ultra-right wing Jewish settlers trying to secure the forced expulsion of Palestinian families in East Jerusalem has re-ignited hostilities in the Middle East. As the bombs and rockets fall on Gaza and Israel once again, there is seems little prospect of a swift end to the clashes. By Inge Gunther
Jerusalem tensions: Death toll rises amid rocket fire and airstrikes
Violence has continued into a fifth day in Israel. Hamas has launched rocket attacks towards Tel Aviv after an Israeli airstrike destroyed an office tower in Gaza.
More than 200 rockets fired toward Israel since Monday
Over 20 people killed in Gaza, including children, after Israel retaliated
Two Israeli citizens in Ashkelon have died from rocket fire
Hamas has launched rockets at Tel Aviv after a major Israeli airstrike in Gaza
Germany urges all sides to avoid further civilian casualties
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Sirens in Tel Aviv as rockets fired