France's Foreign Affairs Minister Bernard Kouchner (L) speaks with Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat before a news conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah January 5, 2009. Israeli tanks, planes and ground forces pounded Gaza on Monday and the defence minister said the offensive against Hamas militants in the Palestinian enclave would go on until Israel was safe. International efforts to secure a ceasefire moved ahead with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Middle East special envoy Tony Blair visiting the region, but they seemed able to offer little beyond words. Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

France's Foreign Affairs Minister Bernard Kouchner (L) speaks with Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat before a news conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah January 5, 2009. Israeli tanks, planes and ground forces pounded Gaza on Monday and the defence minister said the offensive against Hamas militants in the Palestinian enclave would go on until Israel was safe. International efforts to secure a ceasefire moved ahead with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Middle East special envoy Tony Blair visiting the region, but they seemed able to offer little beyond words.

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