Fresh Israeli airstrikes kill 6, Palestinian death toll above 95

Fresh Israeli airstrikes kill 6, Palestinian death toll above 95
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Summary No Israelis have been killed so far.

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP) - Israeli air strikes on Friday killed six Palestinians, medical sources said.

Five Palestinians, including at least one woman, died when a house in Rafah in southern Gaza was hit, and 15 other people were wounded, Gaza emergency services spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said.

An air strike around an hour before killed Anas Abu al-Kass, 33, of Gaza City s Tel el-Hawa neighbourhood.

According to Qudra, around 95 Gazans have been killed since Israel launched Operation Protective Edge early on Tuesday.

It is the deadliest violence since a November 2012 conflict in Gaza.

No Israelis have been killed so far.

With the violence growing worse, US President Barack Obama in a phone call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his government was willing to broker a ceasefire.

Obama said he was concerned the fighting could escalate and "called for all sides to do everything they can to protect the lives of civilians", the White House said.

"The United States remains prepared to facilitate a cessation of hostilities, including a return to the November 2012 ceasefire agreement."
 

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