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U.N. Security Council Meets Over Israeli-Palestinian Violence







An excavator clears the rubble of a destroyed building in Gaza City on Sunday, following Israeli airstrikes.



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U.N. Security Council Meets Over Israeli-Palestinian Violence



With the death toll nearing 200 and thousands more civilians left homeless, the United Nations is pushing for a cease-fire.