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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. |
At least 50 Palestinians and three Israelis have now been killed. | |
On Saturday, pro-Palestinian protesters 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. |
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. |
On Saturday, Palestinian supporters gathered at a rally in Edinburgh while there was also a pro-Palestinian protest 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 |
Israel has been shelling Gaza from the sea and air on the fifth day of its bombardment of the coastal territory. | |
Two media buildings were hit, including one housing offices of Hamas TV as well as Britain's Sky and ITN. Several Palestinian journalists were injured. | |
The Israeli army said eight rockets had been fired from Gaza since midnight, three of which hit Israeli territory. | |
Israel says it still wants to hit hundreds of Gaza targets as it seeks to stop rockets being fired into Israel. | |
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. | |
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". |