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David Cameron urges Israel to end Gaza crisis | David Cameron urges Israel to end Gaza crisis |
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Prime Minister David Cameron has urged Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to do "everything possible" to end the crisis in Gaza. | Prime Minister David Cameron has urged Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to do "everything possible" to end the crisis in Gaza. |
In a phone call with the Israeli PM, Mr Cameron also expressed sympathy for the "unacceptable rocket attacks" Israel has suffered from militants. | In a phone call with the Israeli PM, Mr Cameron also expressed sympathy for the "unacceptable rocket attacks" Israel has suffered from militants. |
About 40 Palestinians and three Israelis have now been killed. | About 40 Palestinians and three Israelis have now been killed. |
Pro-Palestinian protesters have gathered in Edinburgh and London to urge an end to the violence. | Pro-Palestinian protesters have gathered in Edinburgh and London to urge an end to the violence. |
An Israeli air strike killed Hamas military chief Ahmed Said Khalil al-Jabari and another official in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. | An Israeli air strike killed Hamas military chief Ahmed Said Khalil al-Jabari and another official in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. |
This air strike followed a wave of rocket attacks into Israel from the territory. | This air strike followed a wave of rocket attacks into Israel from the territory. |
'Civilian casualties' | 'Civilian casualties' |
A Downing Street spokeswoman said Mr Cameron also "expressed concern" that the current trading of missile fire may turn into a ground war. | A Downing Street spokeswoman said Mr Cameron also "expressed concern" that the current trading of missile fire may turn into a ground war. |
"The prime minister expressed his sympathy for the unacceptable rocket attacks that Israel continued to suffer. | "The prime minister expressed his sympathy for the unacceptable rocket attacks that Israel continued to suffer. |
"He also expressed concern over the risk of the conflict escalating further and the danger of further civilian casualties on both sides. | "He also expressed concern over the risk of the conflict escalating further and the danger of further civilian casualties on both sides. |
"The prime minister said that the UK was putting pressure on both sides to de-escalate and urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to do everything possible to bring the conflict to an end," she added. | "The prime minister said that the UK was putting pressure on both sides to de-escalate and urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to do everything possible to bring the conflict to an end," she added. |
Protesters earlier gathered outside the Israeli embassy in London to condemn the British government's stance on the conflict. | Protesters earlier gathered outside the Israeli embassy in London to condemn the British government's stance on the conflict. |
Foreign Secretary William Hague has said previously the Hamas regime in Gaza was responsible for the escalation of violence. | Foreign Secretary William Hague has said previously the Hamas regime in Gaza was responsible for the escalation of violence. |
He urged both Israel and the Palestinians to make efforts to halt the growing conflict. | He urged both Israel and the Palestinians to make efforts to halt the growing conflict. |
Trading fire | Trading fire |
In the Scottish capital, Edinburgh on Saturday, hundreds of people took to the streets in a rally in support of the Palestinian people. | |
The march was supported by a number of groups, including the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Stop the War and the Scottish Trades Union Congress. | The march was supported by a number of groups, including the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Stop the War and the Scottish Trades Union Congress. |
In the early hours of Sunday morning, Israel began shelling Gaza from war ships out to sea and from air as the conflict entered its fifth day. | |
The BBC's Jon Donnison in Gaza City reported hearing about a dozen shells fall at around 02:00 (00:00 GMT). | |
Israel's army said on Saturday that about 500 rockets fired from Gaza had hit Israel, while another 245 had been intercepted by its Iron Dome missile defence system. | |
About 200 sites in Gaza were hit by Israeli rocket attacks overnight on Friday and into Saturday, including the office of Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniya. | |
Israel has put 75,000 military reservists on stand-by, on top of the 16,000 called up in recent days. | Israel has put 75,000 military reservists on stand-by, on top of the 16,000 called up in recent days. |
The Arab League has held an emergency meeting in the Egyptian capital Cairo, and announced it would send a delegation to Gaza in the coming days. | The Arab League has held an emergency meeting in the Egyptian capital Cairo, and announced it would send a delegation to Gaza in the coming days. |
Meanwhile Egypt's President Mohammed Mursi said he had contacted both the Israelis and Palestinians. | Meanwhile Egypt's President Mohammed Mursi said he had contacted both the Israelis and Palestinians. |
During a meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President Mursi said there were "some indications" a truce could be reached but that there were "no guarantees". | During a meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President Mursi said there were "some indications" a truce could be reached but that there were "no guarantees". |