The US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, says she hopes there will be a ceasefire in Gaza "very, very soon".
Hamas has rejected Israel's conditions for a truce, but diplomatic activity has intensified with high-level talks in Washington and Egypt.
On the ground, rockets are still being fired into Israel and the Israeli bombardment continues.
Paul Wood reports.
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