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| Palestinian foreign minister sees Gaza ceasefire 'very close' |
| 2008-04-24 |
| Hamas-controlled Gaza is close to declaring a ceasefire with Israel under a deal proposed by Egyptian mediators, Palestinian foreign minister Riyad al-Malki said Wednesday in Spain. "I think we are very close to announcing a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip that will allow the blockade of the border area to be lifted and also end Israeli incursions and the launch rockets of Hamas into southern Israel," he told a conference in Madrid. Malki was speaking a day before US President George W. Bush is to hold talks with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in Washington as part of diplomatic efforts to try to revive the flagging Mideast peace process. Israel has sealed the impoverished territory of about 1.4 million people off from all but vital humanitarian aid since the Islamist Hamas movement -- pledged to the destruction of the Jewish state -- took power there in June. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 that would be close to what usually happens.. hamass declares a cease fire and the Israelis are the only ones who stop shooting. |
| Posted by: Abu do you love 2008-04-24 22:27 |
| #4 Wouldn't it be funny if Hamas declared a ceasefire and the Israelis kept shooting anyway? |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2008-04-24 16:05 |
| #3 Either that, or their running out of fuel for their power station(s). Carry on, Israel. Time for these goons to learn their lesson. |
| Posted by: BA 2008-04-24 10:20 |
| #2 A Palestinian ceasefire occurs whenever they are low on ammunition. |
| Posted by: RWV 2008-04-24 09:44 |
| #1 Palestinian Ceasefire: 1 Mile Palestinian Ceasefire: 1/2 Mile Palestinian Ceasefire: 1/4 Mile Palestinian Ceasefire: 1/8 Mile Palestinian Ceasefire: 1/16 Mile Palestinian Ceasefire: 1/32 Mile Palestinian Ceasefire: 1/64 Mile Palestinian Ceasefire: ... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-04-24 09:28 |