Haniyeh proposes ceasefire as Gaza death toll rises
Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas called for a ceasefire with Israel on Saturday after 11 days of fierce Gaza fighting, but Israel said militants must first release a captured soldier and halt rocket attacks. An Israeli offensive in Gaza has killed about 45 Palestinians, drawing international fire. Israeli airstrikes against militants on Friday killed six Palestinians, including a woman and her two children — one a six-year-old girl. Full Story