Gaza conflict: Hamas vows no Israel ceasefire

A Hamas commander has rejected suggestions Palestinian militants are ready for a ceasefire with Israel to end violence in Gaza. 

In an audio recording, Commander of Hamas' military wing, Mohammad Deif said his soldiers are "eager for death". 

His message emerged at the end of a destructive day in Gaza that left the territory's power plant in flames. 

Israeli strikes killed more than 100 Palestinians, raising the total killed to more than 1,200.  

Most of those deaths are civilians, and further 6,700  injured. 

Israel has seen 53 of its soldiers dead since the conflict with Hamas begun on 8 July.

Source: BBC