US to broker ceasefire in Gaza, as death toll rises

President Barack Obama says the US is prepared to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza. 

His comments came during a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. 

Prime Minister Netanyahu earlier said Israel's operation was progressing as planned. 

More than 90 Gazans have been killed since Israel's operation began on Tuesday. 

There have been no reports of fatalities in Israel. 

Israel says it hit more than 100 targets in Gaza on Thursday, while Palestinian militants have continued to fire rockets into Israel.

BBC