Israel's ambassador to the UN, Gabriela Shalev, did not directly address the proposal, saying Hamas had to be confronted as it was a threat to Palestinian health ministry officials say 595 people, including 195 child have been killed since Israel began its offensive 11 days ago. An Israeli attack on Tuesday on a school building, which Israel says was sheltering militants, left at least 30 people dead and 55 injured, UN which has vowed to reduce rocket attacks from Gaza on its territory, has lost five soldiers and four civilians. In another development, ordered the expulsion of Israel's ambassador in protest at the Gaza and its "flagrant violations of international law".
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