Rafah explosions, Jebaliya shelling

Описание: (17 Jan 2009)
Rafah border area, southern Gaza Strip
1. Wide of buildings, AUDIO: jets and explosion, smoke rising
2. Wide of buildings, AUDIO: jets, large explosion with smoke rising, zoom in, AUDIO: jet and a second explosion followed by smoke
3. Zoom out from buildings to smoke rising from explosion
4. More various of explosions and smoke rising
Jebaliyah, northern Gaza Strip
5. Tilt down of house damaged in Israeli airstrike
6. Pan of rubble
7. Hole in facade of house
8. Man whose relatives were wounded in the attack
9. Ambulance driving away from scene
10. Ambulance arriving at hospital
11. Wounded carried into hospital
12. Various of wounded children getting medical treatment in hospital
13. Wide of medical staff in ward
STORYLINE
Israel bombarded dozens of Hamas targets on Saturday hours before a government vote on an Egyptian brokered cease-fire, prompting Egypt to demand an immediate halt to a 3-week-old Gaza offensive.
Large explosions were seen around the Rafah border area in southern Gaza Strip, and a baby and five people were injured when Israeli tanks shelled a house in Jebaliya on Saturday.
The proposal calls for a unilateral Israeli cease-fire in its initial stage, but Hamas has sent mixed signals on whether it would reciprocate.
Hamas' exiled leadership vowed to continue the fight against Israel.
But after weeks of heavy losses, leaders inside Gaza have signaled they are ready for a deal.
A Hamas delegation was in Cairo for more truce negotiations.
Israeli leaders were expected to approve the Egyptian proposal Saturday.
Fighting would stop immediately for 10 days.
Israeli forces would remain in Gaza during that time and the territory's border crossing with Israel and Egypt would remain closed until security arrangements are made to prevent Hamas arms smuggling.

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