Here is a summary of today?s key events so far.
Israel
? Israeli air strikes continue in Gaza and rockets are being fired from the territory towards Israel, despite a partial ceasefire while Egyptian prime minister Hisham Kandil visited Gaza. There were reports that two Palestinians, one a child, were killed during Kandil?s visit, although Israel denied having attacked Gaza during that period. During his visit Kandil said the world ?should take responsibility in stopping this aggression?. Egypt?s president, Mohamed Morsi, said Cairo "will not leave Gaza on its own" and called Israel's attacks on the territory "a blatant aggression against humanity". Protesters gathered in Cairo?s Tahrir Square calling for the downfall of Israel, adapting a slogan of the Arab spring.
??A rocket from Gaza landed in the sea near Tel Aviv, 30 miles from the Gazan border, more evidence that Hamas has longer-range rockets. Militants fired two rockets towards Tel Aviv yesterday; one landed in the sea, the other caused no damage or casualties.
? The Tunisian foreign minister is to follow in the footsteps of the Egyptian prime minister and visit Gaza. Rafik Ben Abdessalem will go to the enclave tomorrow.
? At Gaza City?s Shifa hospital, there are no more beds in the intensive care unit and fuel is in short supply.
Syria
??Protesters reported that 20 people have been killed in Syria so far today, seven in Damascus. Demonstrations have been taking place in support of the new opposition National Coalition, according to an opposition group. These reports cannot be verified.
? In London, William Hague, the British foreign secretary, met the leaders of the new National Coalition, including Moaz al-Khatib, the president. He said he was ?encouraged? by the meeting. He would like to recognise the coalition as the sole representative of the Syrian people, as France has, but wanted assurances about their being inclusive of all Syrian communities and their "genuine support" within Syria.
Jordan
??Protests are continuing against price rises in Jordan. Today thousands of protesters in Amman, the capital, were chanting "the people want the downfall of the regime", a slogan of the Arab spring.
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