Palestinians flee Gaza City again after heavy Israeli bombardment

Palestinians have been displaced by the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip (Abdel Kareem Hana/AP)

Heavy Israeli bombardment shook Gaza City on Tuesday as thousands of fleeing Palestinians searched for shelter, and medical facilities were forced to shut due to the latest offensive in the territory’s north.

Israel’s new ground assault in Gaza’s largest city is its latest effort to battle Hamas militants regrouping in areas the army previously said had been cleared.