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| Gaza conflict deaths pass 800 as Kerry pushes ceasefire | Gaza conflict deaths pass 800 as Kerry pushes ceasefire |
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| Efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and the militant Hamas movement are intensifying as the death toll in the 18-day conflict continues to climb. | Efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and the militant Hamas movement are intensifying as the death toll in the 18-day conflict continues to climb. |
| US Secretary of State John Kerry has been in Cairo meeting Egypt's foreign minister and the UN secretary general. | US Secretary of State John Kerry has been in Cairo meeting Egypt's foreign minister and the UN secretary general. |
| Gaza faced more Israeli shelling and air strikes overnight, while Israeli towns raised the alarm over Hamas rockets on Friday morning. | Gaza faced more Israeli shelling and air strikes overnight, while Israeli towns raised the alarm over Hamas rockets on Friday morning. |
| More than 800 Palestinians have now been killed, as well as 35 Israelis. | More than 800 Palestinians have now been killed, as well as 35 Israelis. |
| Most of the Palestinian deaths have been civilians, while 33 of Israel's dead have been soldiers - the latest on Friday during an operation in northern Gaza, Israel's military said. | Most of the Palestinian deaths have been civilians, while 33 of Israel's dead have been soldiers - the latest on Friday during an operation in northern Gaza, Israel's military said. |
| One Thai worker has also died in Israel. | One Thai worker has also died in Israel. |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |
| At least two Palestinians died in overnight protests at Qalandia, in the West Bank, after 10,000 protesters massed and clashed with Israeli border police | |
| Israel launched its military offensive on 8 July with the declared objective of stopping Hamas firing rockets into Israel. | Israel launched its military offensive on 8 July with the declared objective of stopping Hamas firing rockets into Israel. |
| It has since discovered a network of tunnels used by militants to infiltrate Israeli territory, and has vowed to destroy them to restore security. | It has since discovered a network of tunnels used by militants to infiltrate Israeli territory, and has vowed to destroy them to restore security. |
| At the scene: Jon Donnison, BBC News, East Jerusalem | |
| There has been a huge Israeli security operation around Muslim Friday prayers in the old city, involving more than 2,000 Israeli police. Palestinian men under the age of 50 were forbidden from praying at the al-Aqsa Mosque. | |
| It follows a night of violence in the West Bank. Outside Ramallah, more than 10,000 Palestinians marched towards Jerusalem and clashed with Israeli soldiers. Two Palestinians were killed and more than 200 were wounded, while 29 Israeli police officers were injured. | |
| There is much anger here about the mounting casualties in Gaza. As ever, there is talk about the possibility of a third Palestinian intifada - or uprising. That may or may not take place. But the situation is as tense in the West Bank as at any time in the last five years. | |
| Ceasefire hope | Ceasefire hope |
| Hopes rose for at least a limited deal on Friday as it emerged that Mr Kerry, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and UN chief Ban Ki-moon were planning a news conference for later in the day. | Hopes rose for at least a limited deal on Friday as it emerged that Mr Kerry, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and UN chief Ban Ki-moon were planning a news conference for later in the day. |
| Mr Kerry is expected to leave the region on Friday, whether or not a deal is agreed. | Mr Kerry is expected to leave the region on Friday, whether or not a deal is agreed. |
| The plan is thought to include provision for a temporary pause in hostilities that could begin as soon as this weekend. | The plan is thought to include provision for a temporary pause in hostilities that could begin as soon as this weekend. |
| Israel wants to keep its military in Gaza and continue disabling Hamas tunnels. | Israel wants to keep its military in Gaza and continue disabling Hamas tunnels. |
| Any plan must be approved both by Israel's security cabinet and senior Hamas leaders, including Qatar-based Khaled Meshaal. | Any plan must be approved both by Israel's security cabinet and senior Hamas leaders, including Qatar-based Khaled Meshaal. |
| In an exclusive interview, Mr Meshaal told the BBC he wants a ceasefire and an end to Israel's blockade as soon as possible. | In an exclusive interview, Mr Meshaal told the BBC he wants a ceasefire and an end to Israel's blockade as soon as possible. |
| "People cannot go for medical treatment or to work. Why are the people of Gaza being punished by a slow death in the world's biggest prison? This is a crime," Mr Meshaal said. | "People cannot go for medical treatment or to work. Why are the people of Gaza being punished by a slow death in the world's biggest prison? This is a crime," Mr Meshaal said. |
| Funerals held | Funerals held |
| In the latest incident to inflame tensions on either side, at least 15 people died at a UN-run school shelter on Thursday. | In the latest incident to inflame tensions on either side, at least 15 people died at a UN-run school shelter on Thursday. |
| The deaths prompted outrage from Palestinians and from the UN, with Mr Ban calling it "totally unacceptable". | The deaths prompted outrage from Palestinians and from the UN, with Mr Ban calling it "totally unacceptable". |
| Funerals for at least 10 of those killed were held early on Friday. | Funerals for at least 10 of those killed were held early on Friday. |
| Graphic images from Gaza showed mourners weeping as the body of a one-year-old boy was carried through the streets and lowered into a grave. | Graphic images from Gaza showed mourners weeping as the body of a one-year-old boy was carried through the streets and lowered into a grave. |
| Palestinians blamed Israel, which insisted it did not target the shelter, saying Hamas militants were firing from the area. | Palestinians blamed Israel, which insisted it did not target the shelter, saying Hamas militants were firing from the area. |
| Israeli spokesman Mark Regev told the BBC it had yet to be established whether Hamas missiles or Israeli strikes caused the deaths. | Israeli spokesman Mark Regev told the BBC it had yet to be established whether Hamas missiles or Israeli strikes caused the deaths. |
| The UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha) says a 3km (1.9 mile) wide strip, encompassing 44% of Gaza, has been designated as a no-go zone by the Israeli military during the current conflict. | The UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha) says a 3km (1.9 mile) wide strip, encompassing 44% of Gaza, has been designated as a no-go zone by the Israeli military during the current conflict. |
| Israel imposed restrictions on the Gaza Strip in 2006, after Hamas abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. | Israel imposed restrictions on the Gaza Strip in 2006, after Hamas abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. |
| The measures were tightened by Israel and Egypt in 2007, after Hamas ousted rival Fatah and forcibly took control in Gaza having won elections the year before. | |
| Hamas and Fatah announced a reconciliation deal in April, but the move was condemned by Israel - which regards Hamas as a terrorist group. | Hamas and Fatah announced a reconciliation deal in April, but the move was condemned by Israel - which regards Hamas as a terrorist group. |
| Are you in the West Bank, Gaza or Israel? Are you affected by the violence? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk, using the subject line 'Israel Gaza'. | Are you in the West Bank, Gaza or Israel? Are you affected by the violence? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk, using the subject line 'Israel Gaza'. |