An Israeli soldiers checks the cannon of a tank on the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, before rolling on towards the Gaza Strip. Israel sought to tighten the screw on Hamas on Wednesday as the death from its war on Gaza passed 1,000, carrying out new bombing raids and waging more street battles as hopes rose of a ceasefire. (AFP/Jack Guez)From Voice Of America:
Hamas officials say they have given Egyptian mediators their views on a Gaza cease-fire plan with Israel, and are waiting for Israel's response.
Palestinian medics Wednesday said more than 1,000 people in Gaza have been killed in the 19-day conflict.
The head of the U.N.'s children's agency, UNICEF, says 300 children are among the dead.
Thirteen Israelis have died in the conflict, which Israel launched to stop Hamas rocket attacks on southern Israel.
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