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Israel eases Gaza bombing, mulls expanding war

Israel, facing condemnation over the mounting death toll in its war on Hamas, ordered a temporary halt to bombing in part of Gaza on Wednesday.

Take care over caution

In 2002 I made a series of films on the Israel-Palestine conflict. In the first episode the crew followed commando units into Palestinian territory.

UN Human Rights Council condemns Gaza strikes

A divided United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday adopted a resolution condemning Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip.

Israel, Hamas locked in fierce Gaza City clashes

Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen fought fierce clashes around the Gaza Strip on Tuesday.

Israeli forces intensify Gaza offensive

Israeli forces tightened their hold on the outskirts of Gaza City on Tuesday and Israel's top general said "there is still work" ahead against Hamas.

Explosions hit Gaza, UN chief arrives for truce talks

Israeli troops edged closer to the heart of Gaza City on Wednesday morning and international organisations expressed growing concern.

Israel presses Gaza offensive, Ban calls for truce

International efforts to stop the Gaza war intensified on Wednesday as Israel pressed its demand that Hamas not be allowed to rearm under a ceasefire.

Peace efforts intensify as Gaza toll tops 1 000

Israel struck fresh targets on Thursday and waged street battles in Gaza as the international community stepped up efforts to broker a truce.

Israel shells Gaza as ceasefire talk gathers steam

Israel unleashed its heaviest shelling of Gaza neighbourhoods on Thursday in what might be a final push against Hamas before a ceasefire.

'Prima facie evidence of war crimes'

Israel is facing growing demands from senior United Nations officials and human rights groups for an international war crimes investigation in Gaza.