| Gaza civilian toll rises; diplomats seek truce (AP) [6 mins][Dimra] AP - Israel ignored mounting international calls for a cease-fire and said it won't stop its crippling 10-day assault until "peace and tranquility" are achieved in southern Israeli towns in the line of Palestinian rocket fire. | Despite Pummeling in Gaza, Hamas Thinks It Has the Upper Hand [1 hr][Dimra] The radical movement is holding back key military assets, believing Israel will be pressured to accept a cease-fire - and Hamas plans to win the resulting peace |