Jan 6 -The UN debates the conflict in Gaza as Security Council diplomats say it will take at least several days to prepare a ceasefire resolution for a vote.

More than 600 Palestinians have been killed since Israel began the campaign last month with the declared aim of ending rocket attacks by Hamas.Nine Israelis, including three civilians hit by rocket fire, have been killed.

Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

AlertNet news is provided by