Map: The crisis in Gaza

After the six-month ceasefire expired on Dec. 19, Palestinian Hamas stepped up rocket attacks against southern Israel. On Dec. 27, Israel launched a series of air attacks against targets in the Gaza Strip. A ground offensive began a week later, on Jan. 3.

Here are some of the key hotspots and developments in the current crisis:

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Sources: CBC, wire services, other news reports