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| Israel Gaza conflict: Biden calls leaders amid escalating violence | Israel Gaza conflict: Biden calls leaders amid escalating violence |
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| This Gaza tower block, housing news outlets, was destroyed in Israeli strike | This Gaza tower block, housing news outlets, was destroyed in Israeli strike |
| US President Joe Biden has phoned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas after another day of violence in the region. | US President Joe Biden has phoned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas after another day of violence in the region. |
| The international community has called for an end to the escalating conflict. | The international community has called for an end to the escalating conflict. |
| Earlier, Israeli air strikes in Gaza killed 10 people in a refugee camp and, separately, destroyed a building that housed foreign media organisations. | Earlier, Israeli air strikes in Gaza killed 10 people in a refugee camp and, separately, destroyed a building that housed foreign media organisations. |
| Hundreds of Palestinian rockets were fired into Israel, causing one death. | Hundreds of Palestinian rockets were fired into Israel, causing one death. |
| The UN Security Council will meet on Sunday to discuss the situation. US envoy Hady Amr has arrived in Tel Aviv to take part in talks with Israeli, Palestinian and UN officials, and reinforce what US diplomats said was the need for a "sustainable calm". | The UN Security Council will meet on Sunday to discuss the situation. US envoy Hady Amr has arrived in Tel Aviv to take part in talks with Israeli, Palestinian and UN officials, and reinforce what US diplomats said was the need for a "sustainable calm". |
| Since the fighting began on Monday at least 145 people have been killed in Gaza, according to Palestinian officials, and Israel has reported 10 dead, including two children. Israel says dozens of militants are among the dead in Gaza, while Palestinian health officials say its death toll includes 41 children. | Since the fighting began on Monday at least 145 people have been killed in Gaza, according to Palestinian officials, and Israel has reported 10 dead, including two children. Israel says dozens of militants are among the dead in Gaza, while Palestinian health officials say its death toll includes 41 children. |
| The Israel-Palestinian conflict explained | The Israel-Palestinian conflict explained |
| Thousands protest in London over Gaza violence | Thousands protest in London over Gaza violence |
| The flare-up of violence over the last six days came after weeks of spiralling Israeli-Palestinian tension in East Jerusalem, which culminated in clashes at a holy site revered by both Muslims and Jews. Hamas - the Palestinian militant group that runs Gaza - began firing rockets after warning Israel to withdraw from the site, triggering retaliatory air strikes. | The flare-up of violence over the last six days came after weeks of spiralling Israeli-Palestinian tension in East Jerusalem, which culminated in clashes at a holy site revered by both Muslims and Jews. Hamas - the Palestinian militant group that runs Gaza - began firing rockets after warning Israel to withdraw from the site, triggering retaliatory air strikes. |
| How did the fighting escalate on Saturday? | How did the fighting escalate on Saturday? |
| Ten members of one family where killed by an Israeli air strike at a refugee camp west of Gaza City. | Ten members of one family where killed by an Israeli air strike at a refugee camp west of Gaza City. |
| A five-month-old baby, Omar Al-Hadidi, was the only survivor, after his mother, four siblings, aunt and four cousins died. | A five-month-old baby, Omar Al-Hadidi, was the only survivor, after his mother, four siblings, aunt and four cousins died. |
| Omar, five months old, was the sole survivor of a strike that hit his family's home | Omar, five months old, was the sole survivor of a strike that hit his family's home |
| The baby's father, Mohammad Al-Hadidi, was not at home at the time. "There were no rockets there, just women and children, no rockets, just peaceful children celebrating [Muslim festival] Eid, what have they done to deserve this?" he told Reuters news agency. | The baby's father, Mohammad Al-Hadidi, was not at home at the time. "There were no rockets there, just women and children, no rockets, just peaceful children celebrating [Muslim festival] Eid, what have they done to deserve this?" he told Reuters news agency. |
| A doctor treating Omar said: "He was in a bad condition. His thigh bone is broken and he has bruises all over his body but thankfully after first inspection he is stable." | A doctor treating Omar said: "He was in a bad condition. His thigh bone is broken and he has bruises all over his body but thankfully after first inspection he is stable." |
| Mothers fear for their children | Mothers fear for their children |
| What is Hamas? | What is Hamas? |
| How Israel's Iron Dome missile shield works | How Israel's Iron Dome missile shield works |
| The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Palestinian militants had fired 278 rocket launches from Gaza, with homes hit in the southern cities of Ashdod, Beersheba and Sderot. | The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Palestinian militants had fired 278 rocket launches from Gaza, with homes hit in the southern cities of Ashdod, Beersheba and Sderot. |
| The IDF also said "many dozens" of rockets that crossed into Israel were intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defence system. | The IDF also said "many dozens" of rockets that crossed into Israel were intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defence system. |
| A rocket hit a street in Ramat Gan, a suburb of Tel Aviv, killing a man. He was reportedly hit by shrapnel in his apartment. | A rocket hit a street in Ramat Gan, a suburb of Tel Aviv, killing a man. He was reportedly hit by shrapnel in his apartment. |
| The site of the direct rocket hit in Ramat Gan, Isreal, where a man was killed | The site of the direct rocket hit in Ramat Gan, Isreal, where a man was killed |
| On Saturday evening, Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israel would "continue to respond forcefully", insisting care was being taken to limit civilian casualties. | On Saturday evening, Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israel would "continue to respond forcefully", insisting care was being taken to limit civilian casualties. |
| What happened to the Gaza tower block? | What happened to the Gaza tower block? |
| Earlier in the day, an Israeli air strike destroyed a high-rise building housing media organisations, including The Associated Press and Al-Jazeera, plus a number of offices and apartments. | Earlier in the day, an Israeli air strike destroyed a high-rise building housing media organisations, including The Associated Press and Al-Jazeera, plus a number of offices and apartments. |
| In a statement released shortly afterwards, the Israeli military said the building housed military assets belonging to Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that rules Gaza. The building's landlord has denied this. | In a statement released shortly afterwards, the Israeli military said the building housed military assets belonging to Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that rules Gaza. The building's landlord has denied this. |
| The remains of the multi-storey Al-Jalaa tower, which was home to various media organisations | The remains of the multi-storey Al-Jalaa tower, which was home to various media organisations |
| The Associated Press (AP) said the block was hit roughly an hour after Israeli forces ordered people to evacuate. | The Associated Press (AP) said the block was hit roughly an hour after Israeli forces ordered people to evacuate. |
| The news organisation's CEO, Gary Pruitt, said: "This is an incredibly disturbing development. We narrowly avoided a terrible loss of life. A dozen AP journalists and freelancers were inside the building and thankfully we were able to evacuate them in time." | The news organisation's CEO, Gary Pruitt, said: "This is an incredibly disturbing development. We narrowly avoided a terrible loss of life. A dozen AP journalists and freelancers were inside the building and thankfully we were able to evacuate them in time." |
| What was said in Biden's phone calls? | What was said in Biden's phone calls? |
| The White House said President Biden told Prime Minister Netanyahu that he continued to support Israel's right to defend itself. He expressed concern over deaths on both sides and, following the tower-block strike, called for journalists to be protected. | The White House said President Biden told Prime Minister Netanyahu that he continued to support Israel's right to defend itself. He expressed concern over deaths on both sides and, following the tower-block strike, called for journalists to be protected. |
| Mr Biden also spoke, for the first time since taking office, with President Abbas, telling him he was committed to "strengthening the US-Palestinian partnership". He also said the Hamas rocket fire into Israel had to stop. | |
| A major foreign policy headache for Biden | A major foreign policy headache for Biden |
| President Abbas, who is based in the occupied West Bank, has little power in Gaza, which is run by Hamas militants. But the US will not speak to Hamas, as it regards them as a terrorist organisation. | President Abbas, who is based in the occupied West Bank, has little power in Gaza, which is run by Hamas militants. But the US will not speak to Hamas, as it regards them as a terrorist organisation. |
| Mr Biden told both leaders that he remained committed to finding two-state solution to the conflict. | Mr Biden told both leaders that he remained committed to finding two-state solution to the conflict. |
| Both sides need to be able to say they've won | Both sides need to be able to say they've won |
| The end games in the wars between Hamas and Israel have followed a pattern since Hamas seized control of Gaza in 2007. | The end games in the wars between Hamas and Israel have followed a pattern since Hamas seized control of Gaza in 2007. |
| Foreign mediators have thrashed out a variety of ceasefires. That's what the Americans, Egyptians, the UN and others are trying to do now. | Foreign mediators have thrashed out a variety of ceasefires. That's what the Americans, Egyptians, the UN and others are trying to do now. |
| For that to work, both sides need to be able to tell their people they've won. | For that to work, both sides need to be able to tell their people they've won. |
| Hamas will want to say that it is the real protector of Palestinian rights, not just in Gaza but also in the occupied West Bank including Jerusalem. | Hamas will want to say that it is the real protector of Palestinian rights, not just in Gaza but also in the occupied West Bank including Jerusalem. |
| Israel will want to show its people that it has done serious damage to the Hamas infrastructure. A much used phrase is "restore deterrence". That means showing their enemies that hitting Israel will only bring pain and suffering. | Israel will want to show its people that it has done serious damage to the Hamas infrastructure. A much used phrase is "restore deterrence". That means showing their enemies that hitting Israel will only bring pain and suffering. |
| Both sides will struggle to find words for bereaved families or traumatised children. | Both sides will struggle to find words for bereaved families or traumatised children. |