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| Gaza conflict: New diplomatic push for ceasefire | Gaza conflict: New diplomatic push for ceasefire |
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| A diplomatic push to broker a truce in the Gaza Strip is intensifying, as Israel continues its military operation against militants in the territory. | A diplomatic push to broker a truce in the Gaza Strip is intensifying, as Israel continues its military operation against militants in the territory. |
| US Secretary of State John Kerry has said a plan formulated by Egypt will be the framework for any ceasefire. | |
| Meanwhile, Israeli media have quoted the army as saying a soldier is missing. Media say he is presumed dead. | Meanwhile, Israeli media have quoted the army as saying a soldier is missing. Media say he is presumed dead. |
| More than 600 Palestinians and 29 Israelis have been killed in the past 14 days of fighting, officials say. | More than 600 Palestinians and 29 Israelis have been killed in the past 14 days of fighting, officials say. |
| The latest Palestinian death toll was announced by Gaza's health ministry, which also said that 3,640 people had been injured. | |
| The UN relief agency in Gaza says more than 100,000 Palestinians have taken refuge in its schools. It says 43% of Gaza has been affected by evacuation warnings or declared no-go zones. | The UN relief agency in Gaza says more than 100,000 Palestinians have taken refuge in its schools. It says 43% of Gaza has been affected by evacuation warnings or declared no-go zones. |
| The majority of Palestinians killed were civilians, including dozens of children, according to the UN. | The majority of Palestinians killed were civilians, including dozens of children, according to the UN. |
| The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says 27 Israeli soldiers have died. The other two victims were civilians. | The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says 27 Israeli soldiers have died. The other two victims were civilians. |
| The IDF also says it has killed at least 170 militants. | The IDF also says it has killed at least 170 militants. |
| 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. |
| 'Spare civilians' | 'Spare civilians' |
| After the talks with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, John Kerry said the US was concerned about Palestinian casualties, but lent his support to Israel's "appropriate and legitimate" military operation. | |
| Mr Kerry, speaking in Egypt, also said the US was sending $47m (£28m) in aid to Gaza "to alleviate the immediate humanitarian crisis". | |
| In a joint statement later with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, Mr Ban said that talks so far had been "constructive". | |
| He repeated his call for an immediate ceasefire, and said the underlying causes of the crisis needed to be addressed. | |
| 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. | |
| Gaza tunnels | Gaza tunnels |
| Mr Kerry urged Hamas militants to "make the decision to spare innocent civilians", a call echoed by Mr Arabi, who said the group should accept an Egyptian proposal to end the fighting. | Mr Kerry urged Hamas militants to "make the decision to spare innocent civilians", a call echoed by Mr Arabi, who said the group should accept an Egyptian proposal to end the fighting. |
| Hamas rejected that proposal last week, with its armed wing saying agreeing to it would amount to "surrender". | Hamas rejected that proposal last week, with its armed wing saying agreeing to it would amount to "surrender". |
| The UN Security Council has issued a call for an "immediate cessation of hostilities", but did not endorse a strongly worded draft resolution backed by Arab states. | The UN Security Council has issued a call for an "immediate cessation of hostilities", but did not endorse a strongly worded draft resolution backed by Arab states. |
| Mr Ban is due to travel to Israel for talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and meetings with Palestinian officials in the West Bank. | |
| Mr Ban said he appreciated Israel's right to defend itself, but said restrictions on Gaza should be lifted "so that people should not resort to this kind of violence as a way of expressing their grievances". | Mr Ban said he appreciated Israel's right to defend itself, but said restrictions on Gaza should be lifted "so that people should not resort to this kind of violence as a way of expressing their grievances". |
| 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. |
| On Tuesday, the IDF named 21-year-old Sgt Oron Shaul as the last of seven soldiers reported killed in a single incident in Shejaiya, near Gaza City, on Sunday. | On Tuesday, the IDF named 21-year-old Sgt Oron Shaul as the last of seven soldiers reported killed in a single incident in Shejaiya, near Gaza City, on Sunday. |
| The troops are all believed to have died when their armoured personnel carrier was attacked. | The troops are all believed to have died when their armoured personnel carrier was attacked. |
| Hamas said on Sunday evening that it had captured an Israeli soldier, but Israel's UN ambassador denied the claim. | Hamas said on Sunday evening that it had captured an Israeli soldier, but Israel's UN ambassador denied the claim. |
| Are you in Israel or Gaza? How has the violence affected you? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk, using the subject line 'Israel Gaza'. | Are you in Israel or Gaza? How has the violence affected you? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk, using the subject line 'Israel Gaza'. |