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| Gaza conflict: UN chief Ban urges end to fighting | Gaza conflict: UN chief Ban urges end to fighting |
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| United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged Israel and the Palestinians to "stop fighting" and "start talking" to end the conflict in Gaza. | United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged Israel and the Palestinians to "stop fighting" and "start talking" to end the conflict in Gaza. |
| He was speaking in Israel as diplomatic efforts intensified. | He was speaking in Israel as diplomatic efforts intensified. |
| More than 600 Palestinians and 30 Israelis have been killed in the past 14 days of fighting, officials say. | More than 600 Palestinians and 30 Israelis have been killed in the past 14 days of fighting, officials say. |
| Earlier, US Secretary of State John Kerry said a previous Egyptian plan should form the basis of a ceasefire. | Earlier, US Secretary of State John Kerry said a previous Egyptian plan should form the basis of a ceasefire. |
| Speaking in Egypt, Mr Kerry said the US was concerned about Palestinian casualties, but lent his support to Israel's "appropriate and legitimate" military operation. | Speaking in Egypt, Mr Kerry said the US was concerned about Palestinian casualties, but lent his support to Israel's "appropriate and legitimate" military operation. |
| He also said the US was sending $47m (£28m) in aid to Gaza "to alleviate the immediate humanitarian crisis". | He also said the US was sending $47m (£28m) in aid to Gaza "to alleviate the immediate humanitarian crisis". |
| Mr Kerry is expected to stay in Cairo until at least Wednesday for talks with Egyptian officials and the Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi. | Mr Kerry is expected to stay in Cairo until at least Wednesday for talks with Egyptian officials and the Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi. |
| 'Maximum restraint' | 'Maximum restraint' |
| At a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Mr Ban urged Israel to exercise "maximum restraint", adding that "military action will not increase Israeli security in the longer term". | At a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Mr Ban urged Israel to exercise "maximum restraint", adding that "military action will not increase Israeli security in the longer term". |
| He called on the Palestinians to pursue a policy of "no violence, recognition of Israel and respect for previous agreements". | He called on the Palestinians to pursue a policy of "no violence, recognition of Israel and respect for previous agreements". |
| Replying to Mr Ban's opening comments, Mr Netanyahu asked: "What grievance can we resolve for Hamas? Their grievance is that we exist." | Replying to Mr Ban's opening comments, Mr Netanyahu asked: "What grievance can we resolve for Hamas? Their grievance is that we exist." |
| The latest Palestinian death toll of more than 600 was announced by Gaza's health ministry, which also said that 3,640 people had been injured. | The latest Palestinian death toll of more than 600 was announced by Gaza's health ministry, which also said that 3,640 people had been injured. |
| The UN relief agency in Gaza said one of its schools, in which around 300 people had been taking shelter, had been hit by Israeli shelling on Tuesday. | The UN relief agency in Gaza said one of its schools, in which around 300 people had been taking shelter, had been hit by Israeli shelling on Tuesday. |
| UNRWA says more than 118,300 Palestinians have now taken refuge in its shelters. It says 43% of Gaza has been affected by evacuation warnings or declared no-go zones. | UNRWA says more than 118,300 Palestinians have now taken refuge in its shelters. It says 43% of Gaza has been affected by evacuation warnings or declared no-go zones. |
| At the scene - the BBC's Yolande Knell in Gaza City | At the scene - the BBC's Yolande Knell in Gaza City |
| Some 50 Palestinians have been killed here since midnight local time. Health officials told us that doctors tried to rescue the baby of a pregnant woman from Jabaliya who was killed in an air strike, only for the child to die. | Some 50 Palestinians have been killed here since midnight local time. Health officials told us that doctors tried to rescue the baby of a pregnant woman from Jabaliya who was killed in an air strike, only for the child to die. |
| Close to the BBC office in Gaza City, body parts could be seen in the rubble of the "Peace Tower" apartment building. Two families - 11 people - were killed overnight. | Close to the BBC office in Gaza City, body parts could be seen in the rubble of the "Peace Tower" apartment building. Two families - 11 people - were killed overnight. |
| A distraught man told us how his dead relatives who were staying there had relocated twice first from Beit Hanoun and then Shajaiya, areas that received Israeli military evacuation orders. | A distraught man told us how his dead relatives who were staying there had relocated twice first from Beit Hanoun and then Shajaiya, areas that received Israeli military evacuation orders. |
| At the Rafah border crossing a BBC team was told only two injured people were able to exit to Egypt, leaving a frustrated crowd behind them. | At the Rafah border crossing a BBC team was told only two injured people were able to exit to Egypt, leaving a frustrated crowd behind them. |
| Most ordinary Palestinians are weary and afraid. They sorely want an end to this fighting but many also insist conditions for a ceasefire must be met - including easing the tight border restrictions imposed on Gaza by Israel and Egypt. | Most ordinary Palestinians are weary and afraid. They sorely want an end to this fighting but many also insist conditions for a ceasefire must be met - including easing the tight border restrictions imposed on Gaza by Israel and Egypt. |
| The BBC's Chris Morris reports from Jerusalem | The BBC's Chris Morris reports from Jerusalem |
| The vast majority of the people killed in this conflict have been Palestinian civilians in Gaza. But Israeli military casualties are unexpectedly high - 28 soldiers killed so far. | The vast majority of the people killed in this conflict have been Palestinian civilians in Gaza. But Israeli military casualties are unexpectedly high - 28 soldiers killed so far. |
| If anything, this has increased a sense of solidarity. Military service is compulsory for most here, and there is huge sympathy for the armed forces. | If anything, this has increased a sense of solidarity. Military service is compulsory for most here, and there is huge sympathy for the armed forces. |
| One of the soldiers killed in Gaza on Sunday, Sean Carmeli, held joint US-Israeli citizenship and his family lives in the United States. | One of the soldiers killed in Gaza on Sunday, Sean Carmeli, held joint US-Israeli citizenship and his family lives in the United States. |
| So the Israeli football team he supported, Maccabi Haifa, appealed on Facebook for fans to attend his funeral, to ensure he was not buried alone. Twenty thousand people turned up. | So the Israeli football team he supported, Maccabi Haifa, appealed on Facebook for fans to attend his funeral, to ensure he was not buried alone. Twenty thousand people turned up. |
| Plenty of Israelis are uncomfortable with Gaza's high civilian death toll. But a clear majority continues to support a military operation designed to limit Hamas's ability to fire rockets into Israel, and to infiltrate Israeli territory. | Plenty of Israelis are uncomfortable with Gaza's high civilian death toll. But a clear majority continues to support a military operation designed to limit Hamas's ability to fire rockets into Israel, and to infiltrate Israeli territory. |
| The extent of the cross-border tunnel network dug by Hamas has been a big shock for some. And Israelis want the threat removed. | The extent of the cross-border tunnel network dug by Hamas has been a big shock for some. And Israelis want the threat removed. |
| Voices: 'I'm not afraid of being killed' | Voices: 'I'm not afraid of being killed' |
| The majority of Palestinians killed have been civilians, including dozens of children, according to the UN. | The majority of Palestinians killed have been civilians, including dozens of children, according to the UN. |
| The IDF also says it has killed at least 170 militants. Israel says 28 of its soldiers and two Israeli civilians have died over the past two weeks. | The IDF also says it has killed at least 170 militants. Israel says 28 of its soldiers and two Israeli civilians have died over the past two weeks. |
| Early on Tuesday, Israeli air strikes destroyed several mosques and targeted a stadium and the home of the late leader of Hamas's military wing. | Early on Tuesday, Israeli air strikes destroyed several mosques and targeted a stadium and the home of the late leader of Hamas's military wing. |
| How Hamas' tunnel network grew | How Hamas' tunnel network grew |
| Israel launched its ground operation in Gaza after days of air strikes, following rocket fire by militants into Israeli towns. | Israel launched its ground operation in Gaza after days of air strikes, following rocket fire by militants into Israeli towns. |
| It says the move is necessary to target Hamas' network of tunnels, which have been used by militants to get into Israel and carry out attacks. | It says the move is necessary to target Hamas' network of tunnels, which have been used by militants to get into Israel and carry out attacks. |
| Also on Tuesday, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) suspended all flights into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport for 24 hours, citing security fears. | Also on Tuesday, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) suspended all flights into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport for 24 hours, citing security fears. |
| There were reports that several European airlines were following suit, including Lufthansa, Air France and KLM. | There were reports that several European airlines were following suit, including Lufthansa, Air France and KLM. |
| Meanwhile, Israel says a soldier hit in a Hamas attack in Gaza on Sunday is missing. | Meanwhile, Israel says a soldier hit in a Hamas attack in Gaza on Sunday is missing. |
| Sgt Oron Shaul, 21, was the last of seven soldiers reported killed in a single incident in Shejaiya, near Gaza City, on Sunday. Local media say he is presumed dead. | Sgt Oron Shaul, 21, was the last of seven soldiers reported killed in a single incident in Shejaiya, near Gaza City, on Sunday. Local media say he is presumed dead. |
| Hamas said on Sunday evening that it had captured an Israeli soldier, but Israel denied the claim. | Hamas said on Sunday evening that it had captured an Israeli soldier, but Israel denied the claim. |