Israeli tanks and infantry have advanced on Gaza City from two directions, with tanks reported to be on the main north-south road, in an apparent effort to cut the strip into two. There have been reports of Israeli armour operating close to the Mediterranean coast in the north of Gaza in an area where Hamas said it was engaged in heavy fighting. Video taken by a local journalist was said to show an Israeli tank and bulldozer in central Gaza blocking the main north-south Salah al-Din road south of Gaza and firing on a car Israeli forces appear to be advancing on Gaza City from two sides Israel and Hamas at war – live updates