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| Israel bombs Gaza into the night | Israel bombs Gaza into the night |
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| Israeli air attacks on the Gaza Strip has resumed after a three-hour truce to allow in humanitarian aid, with border tunnels apparently the main target. | Israeli air attacks on the Gaza Strip has resumed after a three-hour truce to allow in humanitarian aid, with border tunnels apparently the main target. |
| Israeli planes leafleted southern Gaza by day, warning of imminent attacks, and the sounds of war could be heard from the border by nightfall. | Israeli planes leafleted southern Gaza by day, warning of imminent attacks, and the sounds of war could be heard from the border by nightfall. |
| Nearly 700 Palestinian and 11 Israeli lives are said to have been lost since the offensive began 12 days ago. | Nearly 700 Palestinian and 11 Israeli lives are said to have been lost since the offensive began 12 days ago. |
| Peace efforts move to Cairo shortly, with an Israeli envoy due in the city. | Peace efforts move to Cairo shortly, with an Israeli envoy due in the city. |
| But Israel is prepared to go even deeper into the Gaza Strip in the coming hours, BBC Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen reports from the Israeli border near Rafah. | But Israel is prepared to go even deeper into the Gaza Strip in the coming hours, BBC Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen reports from the Israeli border near Rafah. |
| Our editor could hear the clatter of Israeli helicopters and the report of at least one explosion from inside southern Gaza late on Wednesday night. | Our editor could hear the clatter of Israeli helicopters and the report of at least one explosion from inside southern Gaza late on Wednesday night. |
| "Because Hamas uses your houses to hide and smuggle military weapons, the IDF [Israel Defence Forces] will attack the area," read leaflets released earlier by the thousand over the Rafah area by Israeli planes. | "Because Hamas uses your houses to hide and smuggle military weapons, the IDF [Israel Defence Forces] will attack the area," read leaflets released earlier by the thousand over the Rafah area by Israeli planes. |
| Unconfirmed reports speak of a tank advance with helicopter support towards Khan Younis, also in the south, shortly after midnight. | Unconfirmed reports speak of a tank advance with helicopter support towards Khan Younis, also in the south, shortly after midnight. |
| Truce options | Truce options |
| Israeli security sources have confirmed that senior Israeli defence official Amos Gilad will travel to Cairo on Thursday to discuss ceasefire options. | Israeli security sources have confirmed that senior Israeli defence official Amos Gilad will travel to Cairo on Thursday to discuss ceasefire options. |
| Smugglers' alleyGaza offensive - in mapsPoints of view on GazaIn pictures: Conflict continues | Smugglers' alleyGaza offensive - in mapsPoints of view on GazaIn pictures: Conflict continues |
| A Hamas delegation is expected in Cairo at some stage for parallel "technical" talks, Egyptian diplomats said. | A Hamas delegation is expected in Cairo at some stage for parallel "technical" talks, Egyptian diplomats said. |
| Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas is expected in the Egyptian capital on Friday. | Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas is expected in the Egyptian capital on Friday. |
| Israel said on Wednesday it accepted the principles of a Franco-Egyptian truce proposal, which was backed by Washington, but wanted to see the details. | Israel said on Wednesday it accepted the principles of a Franco-Egyptian truce proposal, which was backed by Washington, but wanted to see the details. |
| The UN Security Council seemed deadlocked over the crisis. | The UN Security Council seemed deadlocked over the crisis. |
| Arab countries want the Council to vote on a resolution calling for a ceasefire while Britain, France and the US are pushing for a weaker statement welcoming the Franco-Egyptian initiative. | Arab countries want the Council to vote on a resolution calling for a ceasefire while Britain, France and the US are pushing for a weaker statement welcoming the Franco-Egyptian initiative. |
| The US could well veto any vote as it is a permanent member of the Security Council, the BBC's Laura Trevelyan reports. | The US could well veto any vote as it is a permanent member of the Security Council, the BBC's Laura Trevelyan reports. |
| Media curbs | Media curbs |
| Palestinian health officials say at least 683 Palestinians have been killed and more than 3,085 injured. | Palestinian health officials say at least 683 Palestinians have been killed and more than 3,085 injured. |
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| Shopping for 'basic needs' in Gaza market | Shopping for 'basic needs' in Gaza market |
| Aid agencies report that Gazans rushed into the streets to buy essential supplies and visit relatives in hospital during Wednesday's pause in fighting. | Aid agencies report that Gazans rushed into the streets to buy essential supplies and visit relatives in hospital during Wednesday's pause in fighting. |
| UN aid workers welcomed Israel's promise of brief daily ceasefires but said only a total end to fighting would allow them to distribute aid to those who need it. | UN aid workers welcomed Israel's promise of brief daily ceasefires but said only a total end to fighting would allow them to distribute aid to those who need it. |
| More than 20 rockets were fired into Israel from Gaza during the day. | More than 20 rockets were fired into Israel from Gaza during the day. |
| Israel has lost seven soldiers on the ground to date while rockets have killed four people. | Israel has lost seven soldiers on the ground to date while rockets have killed four people. |
| Casualty claims in Gaza cannot be independently verified. | Casualty claims in Gaza cannot be independently verified. |
| While the BBC has had Palestinian producers reporting from Gaza, Israel only allowed Western TV crews to enter on Wednesday, embedded with its army. | While the BBC has had Palestinian producers reporting from Gaza, Israel only allowed Western TV crews to enter on Wednesday, embedded with its army. |
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