A five hour ceasefire is due to come into effect between Israel and Hamas around now.
Reports in Gaza say 227 people have now been killed in the 10 day conflict, while 1 person has been killed by a Hamas rocket attack.
The Israeli Defence Force claimed this morning it had foiled an attempt by 13 militants to tunnel across its border.
The UN proposed a ceasefire in the aftermath of a shelling yesterday in which four boys were killed on a Gaza beach.
Dr Haidar Eid is a University Professor and political activist in Gaza - he says there's no hope for the truce:
