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Added on the 14/03/2013 00:00:00 - Copyright : L'Est Républicain
Smoke rises in the southern Gaza Strip, seen from the Israel-Gaza border, following Israeli strikes. Artillery fire pounded southern Gaza as Israel said it has begun flooding Hamas tunnels and mediators sought a halt to the nearly four-month war. IMAGES
AFPTV footage shows Israeli soldiers securing tunnels used by Hamas under the Al-Shifa hospital compound in Gaza City. The bloodiest ever Gaza war has reduced much of the coastal strip to rubble and seen Israeli troops raid, occupy and evacuate the biggest hospital, Al-Shifa, in recent days, which saw hundreds flee the area on foot toward southern Gaza. IMAGES
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march in the streets of London, in solidarity with the Palestinians, holding flags, banners and chanting slogans. IMAGES
Israelis rally in Tel Aviv calling for a ceasefire and the safe return of hostages held in the Gaza Strip. Israelis have taken to the streets for a fourth day in a row following the recovery of six dead hostages from Gaza and after prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed making any "concessions" in stalled talks towards a hostage release deal. IMAGES
The United States calls for urgency and flexibility to finalize an agreement between Israel and Hamas for a truce in Gaza, after the recent deaths of six hostages. "There are dozens of hostages still remaining in Gaza, still waiting for a deal that will bring them home. It is time to finalize that deal," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
A large plume of smoke rises over Gaza City, seen from Jabalia, as Israeli bombardment continues to rock the Gaza Strip. The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says that at least 40,819 people have been killed in the war between Israel and Palestinian militants, now nearing its 12th month. IMAGES