Israeli moderately hurt by mortar shell; Gaza-ruling terror group launches barrages of projectiles, causing damage; IDF continues strikes in Strip

In 4th phone call between the leaders, American president sharpens tone, calls for ceasefire; PM says he's 'determined to continue this operation until its goal is achieved'

PM tells foreign envoys Israel in no hurry to reach a ceasefire with Hamas: 'We’re not standing with a stopwatch’

Israeli and Palestinian flags are being raised around the world by teams showing their support for one side or the other in ongoing fighting

Elysee Palace says core text stresses end to shooting and involvement of United Nation's top-level forum; resolution would require formal US veto if Washington opposes

While Israeli border towns see 3-hour overnight lull between barrages, IDF planes operate non-stop with dozens of strikes throughout enclave as fighting enters 10th day

Gregory Meeks, head of the powerful US House Foreign Affairs Committee and an AIPAC ally, will instead hold talks with White House on the issue

Israel had reopened the passages into the Strip earlier in the day to let in badly needed fuel, medical equipment, closes them again following attack

Foreign workers killed when border community suffers direct hit; soldier hurt by mortar fire while helping transfer aid to Strip; 1 hurt by rocket near Beersheba

Amid growing international pressure on Jerusalem, foreign ministers from bloc's 27 member states meet to discuss 'how to stop the escalation and stop the ongoing violence'