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| Dozens die in Israel-Gaza clashes | Dozens die in Israel-Gaza clashes |
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| At least 52 Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers have been killed in one of the deadliest days of fighting in Gaza since troops withdrew in 2005. | At least 52 Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers have been killed in one of the deadliest days of fighting in Gaza since troops withdrew in 2005. |
| Doctors said at least eight were children and up to 16 were militants. Israel said most were militants. | Doctors said at least eight were children and up to 16 were militants. Israel said most were militants. |
| More than 150 Palestinians - and seven Israelis - have been injured. Israel says it wants to stop rocket attacks, but about 50 hit Israel on Saturday. | More than 150 Palestinians - and seven Israelis - have been injured. Israel says it wants to stop rocket attacks, but about 50 hit Israel on Saturday. |
| Palestinian leaders have called for international protection. | Palestinian leaders have called for international protection. |
| The UN Security Council was due to meet in emergency session on Saturday evening, following a request by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. | |
| Mr Abbas said the Israeli raids were "more than a holocaust". He was apparently alluding to controversial remarks made on Friday by Israel's Deputy Defence Minister Matan Vilnai, who said Palestinians risked a "shoah" - the Hebrew word for a big disaster as well as for the Nazi Holocaust. | Mr Abbas said the Israeli raids were "more than a holocaust". He was apparently alluding to controversial remarks made on Friday by Israel's Deputy Defence Minister Matan Vilnai, who said Palestinians risked a "shoah" - the Hebrew word for a big disaster as well as for the Nazi Holocaust. |
| RISING VIOLENCE Saturday: At least 52 Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers killed Friday: Ashkelon activates warning system after rocket hits Thursday: Four Palestinian children and seven militants killed Wednesday: Six-month-old Palestinian boy and six militants killedIsraeli civilian killed in Sderot In pictures: Gaza violence | RISING VIOLENCE Saturday: At least 52 Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers killed Friday: Ashkelon activates warning system after rocket hits Thursday: Four Palestinian children and seven militants killed Wednesday: Six-month-old Palestinian boy and six militants killedIsraeli civilian killed in Sderot In pictures: Gaza violence |
| Mr Vilnai's colleagues insisted he had not meant "genocide". | Mr Vilnai's colleagues insisted he had not meant "genocide". |
| Khaled Meshaal, Hamas's exiled leader in Syria, went further, calling Israel's actions "the real holocaust". | Khaled Meshaal, Hamas's exiled leader in Syria, went further, calling Israel's actions "the real holocaust". |
| The Israeli raids began after a rocket fired by Hamas militants killed an Israeli student in the southern town of Sderot, the first such death in nine months, on Wednesday. | The Israeli raids began after a rocket fired by Hamas militants killed an Israeli student in the southern town of Sderot, the first such death in nine months, on Wednesday. |
| More than 80 Palestinians have been killed since then. | More than 80 Palestinians have been killed since then. |
| In a statement on Saturday, Israel's Defence Minister Ehud Barak blamed Hamas for the killings. | In a statement on Saturday, Israel's Defence Minister Ehud Barak blamed Hamas for the killings. |
| "We are not happy about civilians being hurt in Gaza," Mr Barak said. | "We are not happy about civilians being hurt in Gaza," Mr Barak said. |
| "Hamas and those who fire rockets at Israel are responsible and they will pay the price." | "Hamas and those who fire rockets at Israel are responsible and they will pay the price." |
| Air raids | Air raids |
| Israel has said it may launch a full-scale attack on Gaza in response to militant rocket attacks. | Israel has said it may launch a full-scale attack on Gaza in response to militant rocket attacks. |
| Israel says it wants to end the agony caused by militant rockets | Israel says it wants to end the agony caused by militant rockets |
| The BBC's Katya Adler in Jerusalem says Israel's leaders have been under pressure from some quarters to launch a ground invasion. | The BBC's Katya Adler in Jerusalem says Israel's leaders have been under pressure from some quarters to launch a ground invasion. |
| However, a recent opinion poll has indicated a majority of Israelis favour a truce with the Islamist movement Hamas, which controls Gaza. | However, a recent opinion poll has indicated a majority of Israelis favour a truce with the Islamist movement Hamas, which controls Gaza. |
| Tanks and troops have made an incursion into northern Gaza, encountering resistance from Palestinian militants, as Israeli planes made several air raids. | Tanks and troops have made an incursion into northern Gaza, encountering resistance from Palestinian militants, as Israeli planes made several air raids. |
| On one occasion, a house east of the Jabaliya refugee camp was struck - two children, a brother and sister, were killed. | On one occasion, a house east of the Jabaliya refugee camp was struck - two children, a brother and sister, were killed. |
| Later, a 15-year-old girl and her 16-year-old sister were also killed. | Later, a 15-year-old girl and her 16-year-old sister were also killed. |
| In another attack, a mother was killed as she was preparing breakfast for her children, medical workers said. | In another attack, a mother was killed as she was preparing breakfast for her children, medical workers said. |
| And a resident of Jabaliya told the Associated Press news agency that one of his relatives had been killed. | And a resident of Jabaliya told the Associated Press news agency that one of his relatives had been killed. |
| "His body is still lying on the ground," he said. "Ambulances tried to come, but they came under fire." | "His body is still lying on the ground," he said. "Ambulances tried to come, but they came under fire." |
| Have you been affected by this story? Are you in Gaza? Send us your comments using the post form below: | Have you been affected by this story? Are you in Gaza? Send us your comments using the post form below: |