Palestinian boys wounded by an Israeli tank shell wait for treatment at Shifa hospital in Gaza January 5, 2009. At least three children were among a dozen Palestinian civilians killed on Monday as Israeli troops pressed home a ground assault on Hamas militants in the face of French-led diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire. The deaths included three children from the Samouni family and their mother when a tank shell hit their home in Gaza city, Palestinian medics said.
An Israeli soldier sits near artillery shells just outside the northern Gaza Strip January 5, 2009. At least three children were among a dozen Palestinian civilians killed on Monday as Israeli troops pressed home a ground assault on Hamas militants in the face of French-led diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire.
Israeli soldiers stand near a mobile artillery unit positioned just outside the northern Gaza Strip January 5, 2009. At least three children were among a dozen Palestinian civilians killed on Monday as Israeli troops pressed home a ground assault on Hamas militants in the face of French-led diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire
A Palestinian boy sits in a United Nations school after fleeing his home during Israel's offensive in Gaza January 5, 2009. Combat between Israeli troops and Hamas militants raged on Monday as Israel pressed home its a ground assault in Gaza in the face of French-led diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire.
A Palestinian boy sleeps in front of the Red Cross headquarters after fleeing with his family from their house during Israel's offensive in Gaza January 5, 2009. Combat between Israeli troops and Hamas militants raged on Monday as Israel pressed home its a ground assault in Gaza in the face of French-led diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire
Palestinians sit in a United Nations school after fleeing their house during Israel's offensive in Gaza January 5, 2009. Combat between Israeli troops and Hamas militants raged on Monday as Israel pressed home its a ground assault in Gaza in the face of French-led diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire.
Palestinian demonstrators shout slogans during a protest against Israeli attacks on Gaza in front of the Catalan Government in the Sant Jaume quarter in central Barcelona January 4, 2009. REUTERS/Gustau
Palestinians wait in line to buy bread at a bakery in Gaza January 5, 2009. Combat between Israeli troops and Hamas militants raged on Monday as Israel pressed home its ground assault in Gaza in the face of French-led diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire.
Palestinians sit in a United Nations school after fleeing their house during Israel's offensive in Gaza January 5, 2009. Combat between Israeli troops and Hamas militants raged on Monday as Israel pressed home its a ground assault in Gaza in the face of French-led diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire.
A Palestinian man reacts after his son was killed by an Israeli tank shell in Gaza January 5, 2009. Combat between Israeli troops and Hamas militants raged on Monday as Israel pressed home its ground assault in Gaza in the face of French-led diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire.
Israel's Finance Minister Roni Bar-On (2nd R) runs for cover as a siren sounds warning of incoming rockets in the southern city of Ashkelon January 5, 2009. Combat between Israeli troops and Hamas militants raged on Monday as Israel pressed home its a ground assault in Gaza in the face of French-led diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire. The offensive will go on until communities in Israel were safe from Hamas rocket strikes, Defence Minister Ehud Barak said
Palestinian youths throw stones at Israeli soldiers during a protest in the West Bank village of Yatta, near Hebron, against Israel's offensive in Gaza January 5, 2009
A Palestinian youth, protesting Israel's offensive in Gaza, holds up stones behind tyres set ablaze during scuffles with Israeli troops in the West Bank town of Yatta near Hebron January 5, 2009. Israeli tanks, planes and ground forces pounded Gaza on Monday and the defence minister said the offensive against Hamas militants in the Palestinian enclave would go on until Israel was safe.
A Palestinian youth aims a slingshot at Israeli soldiers during a protest in the West Bank village of Yatta, near Hebron, against Israel's offensive in Gaza January 5, 2009. Hashlamoun
A Palestinian woman walks past a house destroyed after an Israeli air strike in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip January 5, 2009. Israeli tanks, planes and ground forces pounded Gaza on Monday and Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak said the offensive against Hamas militants in the Palestinian enclave would go on until Israel was safe
Israeli soldiers carry shell casings just outside the Gaza Strip January 5, 2009. Israeli tanks, planes and ground forces pounded Gaza on Monday and the defence minister said the offensive against Hamas militants in the Palestinian enclave would go on until Israel was safe.
Palestinians wait in line to buy bread at a bakery in Gaza January 5, 2009. Combat between Israeli troops and Hamas militants raged on Monday as Israel pressed home its ground assault in Gaza in the face of French-led diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire.
An Israeli mobile artillery unit fires a shell towards Gaza from its position outside the central Gaza Strip January 6, 2009. Israel moved forces into a southern Gaza town on Tuesday and demanded Hamas be prevented from rearming as a main condition for a ceasefire in an 11-day-old conflict in which hundreds of Palestinians have been killed.
An Israeli soldier covers his ears as a mobile artillery unit fires a shell towards Gaza from its position outside the central Gaza Strip January 6, 2009. Israel moved forces into a southern Gaza town on Tuesday and demanded Hamas be prevented from rearming as a main condition for a ceasefire in an 11-day-old conflict in which hundreds of Palestinians have been killed
An Israeli soldier walks past armoured ambulances just outside the northern Gaza Strip January 6, 2009. Israel moved forces into a southern Gaza town on Tuesday and demanded Hamas be prevented from rearming as a main condition for a ceasefire in an 11-day-old conflict in which hundreds of Palestinians have been killed
Palestinians flee their homes during Israel's offensive in Gaza January 6, 2009. Israel moved forces into a southern Gaza town on Tuesday and demanded Hamas be prevented from rearming as a main condition for a ceasefire in an 11-day-old conflict in which hundreds of Palestinians have been killed.
Palestinians flee their homes during Israel's offensive in Gaza January 6, 2009. Israel moved forces into a southern Gaza town on Tuesday and demanded Hamas be prevented from rearming as a main condition for a ceasefire in an 11-day-old conflict in which hundreds of Palestinians have been killed.
An Israeli Apache helicopter flies over the central Gaza Strip after firing a missile January 6, 2009. Israel moved forces into a southern Gaza town on Tuesday and demanded Hamas be prevented from rearming as a main condition for a ceasefire in an 11-day-old conflict in which hundreds of Palestinians have been killed.
Palestinian children hold pictures and a doll during a protest in the West Bank village of Nilin, near Ramallah against Israel's offensive in Gaza January 6, 2009.
A wounded Palestinian girl is carried to Shifa hospital after an Israeli air strike in Gaza January 6, 2009. Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip killed more than 30 Palestinian civilians on Tuesday, medical officials said, and international efforts to secure a ceasefire focused on an Israeli demand to prevent Hamas from rearming.
A wounded Palestinian is carried near a United Nations school in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip January 6, 2009. Israeli tank shells killed at least 40 Palestinians on Tuesday at a U.N. school where civilians had taken shelter, medical officials said, in carnage likely to boost international calls for a halt to Israel's Gaza offensive
PalThe body of a Palestinian woman (R) lies near a U.N. school in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip January 6, 2009. Israeli tank shells killed at least 40 Palestinians on Tuesday at a U.N. school where civilians had taken shelter, medical officials said, in carnage likely to boost international calls for a halt to Israel's Gaza offensive
A Palestinian man stands near bodies outside a United Nations school in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip January 6, 2009. Israeli tank shells killed at least 40 Palestinians on Tuesday at a U.N. school where civilians had taken shelter, medical officials said, in carnage likely to boost international calls for a halt to Israel's Gaza offensive.
A Palestinian stands beside a body near a U.N. school in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip January 6, 2009. Israeli tank shells killed at least 40 Palestinians on Tuesday at a U.N. school where civilians had taken shelter, medical officials said, in carnage likely to boost international calls for a halt to Israel's Gaza offensive.
People protest during a demonstration against Israel's offensive on Gaza outside the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires, January 6, 2009. Placards read "No more genocide" (C) and "Free Palestine" (R). ARGENTINA
Smoke rises over Gaza city January 6, 2009. Israeli tank shells killed at least 40 Palestinians on Tuesday at a U.N. school where civilians had taken shelter, medical officials said, in carnage likely to boost international calls for a halt to Israel's Gaza offensive.
An Israeli soldier walks near an armoured personnel carrier (APC) just outside the northern Gaza Strip January 6, 2009. Israeli tank shells killed more than 40 Palestinians on Tuesday at a U.N. school where civilians had taken shelter, medical officials said, in carnage likely to boost international pressure on Israel to halt a Gaza offensive
Syrian women hold candles during a protest against the Israeli attacks on Gaza, in Damascus January 6, 2009(SYRIA)
A demonstrator holds an Israeli flag during a protest against Israel's Gaza offensive outside Israel's Embassy in Mexico City, January 6, 2009. Israeli shelling killed more than 40 Palestinians on Tuesday at a U.N. school where civilians had taken shelter, medical officials said, in carnage likely to boost international pressure on Israel to halt a Gaza offensive. The Israeli army accused Hamas of using civilians as "human shields" and said its troops had fired mortars at the premises after gunmen mortared their positions from inside al-Fakhora school in Jabalya refugee camp
A demonstrator shouts as she holds up painted dolls during a protest against Israel's Gaza offensive outside Israel's Embassy in Mexico City, January 6, 2009. Israeli shelling killed more than 40 Palestinians on Tuesday at a U.N. school where civilians had taken shelter, medical officials said, in carnage likely to boost international pressure on Israel to halt a Gaza offensive. The Israeli army accused Hamas of using civilians as "human shields" and said its troops had fired mortars at the premises after gunmen mortared their positions from inside al-Fakhora school in Jabalya refugee camp.
A demonstrator shouts as she holds up a painted doll during a protest against Israel's Gaza offensive outside Israel's Embassy in Mexico City, January 6, 2009. Israel and Hamas studied a proposal by Egypt for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday that won immediate backing from the United States and Europe, hours after Israeli shells killed 42 Palestinians at a U.N. school. However, Israeli officials also said ministers would discuss a major escalation of their 12-day-old offensive that would push troops deep inside Gaza's cities and refugee camps in their bid to end rocket fire into Israel by Islamist militant groups
A Palestinian firefighter uses a hose to clean blood on a street in Gaza January 7, 2009. Israel and Hamas studied an Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday that won immediate backing from the United States and Europe, hours after Israeli shells killed 42 Palestinians at a U.N. school.
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