Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:51:48 GMT
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Some 600 civilians including 410 children have been slain, Gaza medics said late Friday.
Tel Aviv launched Operation Cast Lead on December 27 to put an end to rocket attacks against southern Israeli towns.
The huge number of civilian casualties in the densely-populated coastal sliver has provoked global outrage.
Despite the news about the alleged use of white phosphorus bombs by the Israeli army in Gaza, the International Criminal Court prosecutor said Wednesday that it lacks jurisdiction to investigate war crimes allegations against Israel.
In the latest development, Israel and the US signed a memorandum of undertanding aimed at halting alleged arms smuggling into the Gaza Strip.
The agreement came hours after Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal told an Arab summit in Doha that it would not accept any ceasefire unless it guaranteed a full Israeli pullout and the opening of Gaza's borders.
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