Gaza: Ban Ki-moon in Israel

January 15, 2009

Israel unleashes its heaviest shelling of Gaza, hitting a U.N. compound and media building in what might be a final push against Hamas before a ceasefire deal. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and German Foreign Minister Frank-walter Steinmeier led the talks with Israel's leaders. The meeting comes as the violence in Gaza enters its 20th day. Israel is calling on Hamas to halt its rocket attacks into Israel, whilst Hamas is insisting that Israel withdraw its troops and lift its long-standing blockade on Gaza.