Death toll rises as attacks continue in Gaza Strip

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The UN Security Council is calling for a cease-fire. All 15 members are urging a de-escalation and resumption of direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians.

That call comes after another night of Israeli airstrikes targeting more than 60 sites in Gaza, and more rocket attacks aimed at Israel. CCTV’s Roee Ruttenberg reports from Tel Aviv.

Death toll rises as attacks continue in Gaza Strip

The UN Security Council is calling for a cease-fire. All 15 members are urging a de-escalation and resumption of direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians.

 

Israel continues Gaza airstrikes

The UN Security Council is calling for a cease-fire. All 15 members are urging a de-escalation and resumption of direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians.

For more on the continuing conflict in the Middle East, James Gelvin joins the show.

He is the author of several books on the region, including Israel Palestine Conflict: One Hundred Years of War and The Arab Uprisings: What Everyone Needs to Know. He is also a history professor at UCLA.

James Gelvin on Mideat conflict

For more on the continuing conflict in the Middle East, James Gelvin joins the show. He is the author of several books on the region, including Israel Palestine Conflict: One Hundred Years of War and The Arab Uprisings: What Everyone Needs to Know. He is also a history professor at UCLA.