Israel, Hamas defy truce calls as deadly violence escalates
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) July 13, 2014 - The world has implored Israel and Hamas to end hostilities as the toll from Israeli air strikes rose to 162 and Gaza militants fired more rocket salvos, but both sides have rejected a truce. Saturday was the bloodiest day since the conflict erupted on Tuesday, claiming 56 Palestinian lives including a two-year-old child and a 73-year-old woman. Israel continued to build up troops along t ... more

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