Thousands of angry demonstrators destroyed the headquarters of Egypt’s ruling party in El Arish in the second day of protests over government neglect.

Egypt has stepped up projects to provide free electricity to the Gaza Strip, where the Israeli army has destroyed the only power station, a manager from the national Egyptian electricity company said today.

Thousands of people streamed into the centre of Gaza City after sundown today for a huge Hamas rally marking the end of Israel’s 38-year military presence in the seaside territory.