Israel kills 50 in Gaza, encircles Jabalia

By our Special Correspondent

Israeli military strikes killed at least 50 Palestinians across the Gaza strip as Israeli forces tightened their squeeze around Jabalia in the north of the enclave on Tuesday, amid fierce battles with Hams-led fighters.

          An assailant shot dead an Israeli policeman and wounded five other people near the southern city of Ashdod on Tuesday in what police called a “terrorist” attack.