UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, has arrived in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, to international negotiations in ending the war in Gaza, which will also be attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United States, John Kerry.
Upon arrival in Cairo, Monday, July 21, Ban immediately conduct a meeting with the Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shukri.
"Violence must be stopped now. I urge all parties to stop the violence without conditions and return to dialogue," he said in a press conference after the meeting.
President Barack Obama has called on the international community to focus in stopping the war in Gaza,.
"We have serious concerns over the number of Palestinian civilian casualties and the loss of lives of the people of Israel," Obama said.
Since Click Israel launched a military operation in Gaza, July 8, more than 500 Palestinians have been killed while the number of Israeli casualties by 27 people, including 25 soldiers.
Meanwhile, the UN Human Rights Commission will hold an emergency session on Gaza on Wednesday, July 23 at the request of Egypt.
In Qatar, Click Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, met with Hamas political leader, Khaled Meshaal, to discuss the proposed ceasefire.
However, a senior Hamas leader in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh, said they still want to emphasize an end to the blockade of Gaza, imposed by Israel and Egypt in 2007 when Hamas took control of Gaza.
UN relief agency in Gaza estimates that approximately 70,000 Palestinians from their homes and seek refuge in schools and shelters established by the UN.
Israeli tank fire was reported about Al-Aqsa hospital in central Gaza that killed four people and injured 16 people.
Health Ministry spokesman in Gaza, Ashraf Alcazar, said fire leading to the third floor of the hospital is used as an intensive care unit and operating rooms.
The bullets also on other parts of the hospital on Monday (21/07).
The images broadcast by television Hamas, Al Aqsa, shows the injured driven to the emergency room. Israel has not provided information related to this latest incident.
The incident occurred following the death of more than 30 people from two families in the Israeli military operation against the Hamas group.
The Israeli military said its forces killed at least 10 militants who tried to cross into Israel from Gaza Click through the tunnel.
For two consecutive days, the settlement population in eastern Gaza City attack. Israel says troops trying to clear the tunnel.
Meanwhile, the United States Secretary of State John Kerry visited Cairo to promote efforts to end the violence in Gaza. In addition to Egypt and the United States, Qatar and France are also involved in the effort memujudkan ceasefire.
Click the UN has called for a ceasefire as soon as possible.
According to the Gaza Health Ministry, the number of Palestinians killed now increased to more than 500 people.
BBC
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