Israeli troops fought fierce street battles with Palestinian militants in Gaza City today, as UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon travels to the Middle East to press for an immediate ceasefire.

• 今天以色列军队和巴勒斯坦激进分子在加沙地区进行激烈巷战，联合国秘书长潘基文到中东访问迫切要求立即停战。