Little Humanitarian Aid to Gazans Despite Brief Ceasefire

French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced an agreement between the Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority, but released no details and didn't mention Hamas. But an Israeli official who commented on the proposal, indicated that the military's attacks on Gaza won't come to an end until rocket fire into Israel stops, and the international community supports an arms embargo on Hamas.

Meanwhile, a three hour long ceasefire observed today by the Israeli military and Hamas did little to get desperately needed humanitarian aid into Gaza. After the ceasefire expired, both sides began their attacks again. Israeli warplanes also dropped leaflets today on the border lines between Gaza and Egypt, ahead of demolishing dozens of homes. FSRN's Rami Almeghari reports from Rafah city.

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FSRN has just learned from our Gaza correspondent Rami Almeghari that Israeli Drones are flying above his home in the maghazi refugee camp in Gaza City. The unmanned military planes dropped bombs on a local police station, just 500 feet from his home.

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