The UN Security Council has held an emergency meeting to discuss the situation in Gaza, after three days of violence between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants.
A ceasefire, brokered by Egypt between the sides, appears to be still holding this morning.
At least 44 Palestinians, including 15 children, were killed after Israel began bombardments on Gaza on Friday.
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Islamic Jihad militants fired thousands of rockets into Israel, but most were intercepted or blown up.
Ruth Eglash, a journalist based in Jerusalem, says there are fears the truce will only be temporary:
