The violence comes amidst ongoing ceasefire talks convened by Egyptian leaders with both sides in Cairo. A number of foreign officials, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, plan to visit the region today, although neither Clinton nor Ban will visit Gaza. Turkey’s foreign minister is expected to visit Gaza in a show of solidarity with Palestinians under attack. Speaking in Cairo, the exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal said the group is seeking an end to the Gaza blockade as part of its ceasefire talks.

Khaled Meshaal: “The people of Gaza demand that their legitimate demands are met, that Israel ends its aggression, assassinations and invasions, and to end the blockade of Gaza.”