Mahmoud abbas today called for a 24hour truce that could be extended for up to 24 hours. But quickly said hamas has rejected the proposal. Another Spokesman Says hamas is open to sending a palestinian delegation to egypt. A senior israeli official tells cnn israel is prepared for a ceasefire, but nothing firm has been agreed upon. A strike today hit gazas only power plant. Hamas television says the house of a senior political leader was also hit. And a Radio Station run by hamas was also bombed. Medical officials in gaza now say more than 1,100 palestinians have been killed. 53 Israeli Soldiers and three israeli civilians have died. In a news conference, the secretary of state of the United States, john kerry, talked about preventing civilian deaths and he brushed aside criticism of his diplomatic efforts. This is not about me. This is business really and israels right to defend itself and our strong support for israels right to defend itself. But about whether or not there is a way fo
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