Israeli planes pounded Hamas targets early today, bringing the toll in the past 24 hours of raids to 11 Palestinians killed and dozens wounded.

Israel pounded Hamas targets with airstrikes today, killing six people and wounding dozens as it stepped into intense fighting between the Islamic militants and the rival Fatah movement of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas.

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan today called on Israel to end its air and sea blockade of Lebanon and appealed for the quick release of two Israeli soldiers captured by Hezbollah guerrillas.