Israel has been accused of breaking its own seven-hour humanitarian truce in Gaza.

The Israeli military pledged to hold fire from 8am Irish time until 3 o'clock this afternoon, to allow in aid and so displaced Palestinians could return to their homes.

However, at just six minutes past eight this morning, an eight-year-old Palestinian girl died and 30 other people were wounded in an attack on a house in the Shati refugee camp in Gaza City.

The Israelis have yet to comment on the incident, but said at least four rockets had been fired from Gaza into Israel.

It's also reported that at least two people have been killed after a digger was driven into a bus in Jerusalem in what Israel described as a "terrorist attack".

Police shot dead the driver, while a 25-year-old pedestrian reportedly died after being run down by the construction vehicle.

There were no passengers on the bus, but its driver was among three people injured.

The conflict is now in its 28th day and diplomatic talks are continuing in Cairo to try and put an end to the bloodshed.

Our reporter Shona Murray - who's in Gaza - says it's becoming increasingly more difficult for ordinary civilians to find safe shelter:

Meanwhile, France's foreign minister is calling on the international community to intervene in the conflict in Gaza.

Laurent Fabius says Israel's right to security does not justify the slaughter of civilians. He claims both Israel and Hamas have shown they are unable to negotiate and a cease-fire is the only solution