Joshua Lapide

The killing "in cold blood" prompts demonstrations in Kafr Kanna, Abu Gosh, Um-al-Fahem, and Shaab as well as at the universities of Tel Aviv and Haifa. Netanyahu threatens to revoke the citizenship of Israeli demonstrators. Tomorrow is the 10th anniversary of the death of Yasser Arafat and disorders are feared.

The young 17 year old son of a member of Shas, was seriously injured two days ago at a tram stop near East Jerusalem. Thousands of soldiers in riot gear. The funeral of Ibrahim al-Akkari, author of the attack, took place late last night. The police have only allowed 35 people to take part, driving away the crowd that had gathered at the cemetery with tear gas and rubber bullets.

The symbolic funeral for a Palestinian man leads to clashes with the police as well as 4 arrests and 21 injured. Netanyahu orders 1,060 new homes in East Jerusalem, boosts the number of police in the city. Starting next month, Palestinians who work in Israel will have to travel on separate buses from those used by Israelis. For Israeli President Rivlin, Israeli society is sick of racism.

The motive: revenge for the killing of three young Israelis. But the plans for Gevaot settlement date back to the 2000s. Abu Mazen: After Gaza war, this decision will lead to greater instability.

After the UN Security Council called for an "immediate and unconditional humanitarian ceasefire," Israel stopped its airstrikes whilst sporadic Islamist rocket fire continues. For Obama, a long-term solution should allow "Palestinians in Gaza to lead normal lives" as well as "ensure the disarmament of terrorist groups and the demilitarisation of Gaza".

Today's "humanitarian ceasefire" to allow drugs and basic necessities into the Gaza Strip held despite three mortars fired into Israel. For Egyptians, securing a truce is hard because the Hamas leadership is divided, physically and politically.

The death toll now stands at 205 dead with more than 1,500 injured. UN agency reports 560 homes destroyed. The International Red Cross warns airstrikes damaged Gaza's "fragile water infrastructure". Netanyahu faces ground invasion dilemma. Hamas is in crisis, divided as to how to end the conflict.

According to Palestinian sources, the death toll has reached 172. Rockets continue to rain on Israel. Since the start of the conflict, Hamas has fired more than a thousand of them, 130 only yesterday. The UN Security Council unanimously approves a call for a ceasefire. But the belligerents seem unmoved.

According to Al Quds Brigades, Israeli Special Forces and its fighters clashed overnight. Palestinian death toll rise to 121 since the start of military operations. "Once again, Palestinian civilians are caught between Hamas' irresponsibility and Israel's tough response," Ban Ki-Moon said.

The Palestinians speak of 95 dead and say they are ready to fight "until the end". The UN, Russia and France ask for a cease-fire and the United States say they are "ready to facilitate a cessation of hostilities." Senior Egyptian officials quoted by Haaretz say conditions for a mediation "are not ripe."

For the UN secretary general, the situation is "on a knife edge". Palestinian rockets have attempted to strike the Israeli Dimona nuclear plant. So far, the Israeli air force has hit about 750 "targets" leaving at least 64 dead, half of them civilians, including women and children.

Missiles reach Tel Aviv and Jerusalem where air-raid shelters have been re-activated. The raids have left 28 dead and hundreds injured in Gaza. 40 thousand reservists recalled. "Invasions and ground operations” not ruled out. The Palestinian government of national unity is the "illustrious" victim of these latest clashes.