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Israel's military offensive in Gaza has killed more than 20,000 people, according to Gaza's health ministry. It says 70% of those killed are women and children. Meanwhile, the U.N. Security Council has been deadlocked for three days on a resolution calling for a cease-fire and allow the U.N. to inspect aid trucks and speed up the arrival of food and fuel for Gaza. U.N. negotiators have weakened the language in the proposal in an effort to avoid a U.S. veto.
