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Gaza pounded despite truce talks with Israel in Cairo Gaza pounded despite truce talks with Israel in Cairo
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Gaza has come under renewed bombardment from Israel, as agreement on a ceasefire to end a week of violence remains elusive.Gaza has come under renewed bombardment from Israel, as agreement on a ceasefire to end a week of violence remains elusive.
At least 20 Palestinians were reported to have been killed on Tuesday. Two Israelis - a soldier and a civilian - were killed in rocket strikes.At least 20 Palestinians were reported to have been killed on Tuesday. Two Israelis - a soldier and a civilian - were killed in rocket strikes.
Earlier, Egyptian and Palestinian officials said a ceasefire would shortly be announced at talks in Cairo.Earlier, Egyptian and Palestinian officials said a ceasefire would shortly be announced at talks in Cairo.
But Israel has said a deal is not yet done. But Israeli spokesman Mark Regev told the BBC a deal was not yet done.
And late on Tuesday, a senior Hamas official, Izzat Risheq, said a deal might not be reached until the morning.And late on Tuesday, a senior Hamas official, Izzat Risheq, said a deal might not be reached until the morning.
The Israeli military said its renewed artillery fire had targeted "two terror operatives" in the central Gaza Strip.The Israeli military said its renewed artillery fire had targeted "two terror operatives" in the central Gaza Strip.
Earlier, it had asked residents in villages around Gaza City to move to central areas for their own safety. Those killed in Gaza on Tuesday also included two journalists from a Hamas-linked TV channel.Earlier, it had asked residents in villages around Gaza City to move to central areas for their own safety. Those killed in Gaza on Tuesday also included two journalists from a Hamas-linked TV channel.
Also late on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Israel, in an effort to support moves towards a ceasefire. Also late on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Israel, in an effort to support peace moves.
She said she would work with Israel and Egypt on brokering a truce in Gaza "in the days ahead".She said she would work with Israel and Egypt on brokering a truce in Gaza "in the days ahead".
After late-night talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, she is due to travel to Ramallah in the West Bank and Cairo on Wednesday. She added that it was "essential to de-escalate the situation" in Gaza and who welcomed Egyptian mediation efforts.
After late-night talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Mrs Clinton is due to travel to Ramallah in the West Bank and Cairo on Wednesday.
The Israeli army said about 150 rockets had been fired from Gaza towards Israel on Tuesday, and many had been intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome missile defence system.The Israeli army said about 150 rockets had been fired from Gaza towards Israel on Tuesday, and many had been intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome missile defence system.
It said one of its soldiers had been killed in the Eshkol area by a rocket - the first military fatality in the recent upsurge. It also said one of its soldiers had been killed in the Eshkol area by a rocket - the first military fatality in the recent upsurge.
An Israeli civilian working for the defence ministry was killed by another strike in the Negev desert.An Israeli civilian working for the defence ministry was killed by another strike in the Negev desert.
Separately, Hamas fighters summarily executed six people on Tuesday afternoon, accusing them of being Israeli informers.
One eyewitness told AFP news agency: "Gunmen in a minibus pulled up in the neighbourhood, pushed six men out and shot them without leaving the vehicle."
Regional risk
The latest flare-up began last week with the killing of a Hamas military leader. Israel says that assassination, and its subsequent offensive, aims to end rocket fire from Gaza.The latest flare-up began last week with the killing of a Hamas military leader. Israel says that assassination, and its subsequent offensive, aims to end rocket fire from Gaza.
Gaza's health ministry says at least 130 Palestinians, many of them civilians, have died since last Wednesday. Three Israeli civilians died last Thursday in the Israeli town of Kiryat Malachi.Gaza's health ministry says at least 130 Palestinians, many of them civilians, have died since last Wednesday. Three Israeli civilians died last Thursday in the Israeli town of Kiryat Malachi.
The contents of the ceasefire plan brokered by Egypt are not known, but both Israel and Hamas have presented conditions.
Israel's demands include no hostile fire of any kind from Gaza and international efforts to prevent Hamas from rearming, while Hamas is demanding an end to the blockade on Gaza and targeted killings by Israel.
Israeli troops are massed along the border, raising fears of a ground offensive similar to that of 2008-09.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon met Arab League Chief Nabil al-Arabi in Cairo on Tuesday, before heading for Israel.
During a joint news conference with Mr Netanyahu, Mr Ban condemned Palestinian rocket attacks but urged Israel to show "maximum restraint".
"Further escalation benefits no one," he said.