Nine Palestinians have been killed in Gaza City after Israeli forces invaded the city with tanks earlier today. The fighting began when Israeli forces launched an operation from the settlement Netzarim. The fighting intensified when tanks entered Gaza City. According to Haaretz, five of the dead were members of Islamic Jihad. In addition to the nine dead, there were several Palestinians injured including an ambulance worker. Israeli forces also bulldozed several fields farmed by Palestinians. There were no reports of casualties suffered by the Israeli military.