Palestinians walk past a building destroyed by Israeli strikes in Gaza City on January 13, 2009. Israeli soldiers fought heavy battles with local militants in Gaza early on Tuesday. Medics said Monday that over 900 people have been killed and more than 4,100 others wounded since Israeli military operation on December 27, 2008. [Xinhua]

Palestinians retrieve their belongings for their house in the al Karama area of Gaza City on January 13, 2009. Israeli soldiers fought heavy battles with local militants in Gaza early on Tuesday. Medics said on Monday that over 900 people have been killed and more than 4,100 others wounded since Israeli military operation on December 27, 2008. [Xinhua]