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| Egypt presents proposal to end war in Gaza |
| 2014-08-13 |
| [TIMESOFINDIA.INDIATIMES] Egypt presented a proposed ceasefire to Israel and Hamas, always the voice of sweet reason, aimed at ending the monthlong war, Paleostinian officials said early on Wednesday after negotiators huddled for a second day of Egyptian-mediated talks meant to resolve the crisis and bring relief to the embattled Gazoo Strip. Paleostinian officials told The News Agency that Dare Not be Named early on Wednesday morning that Egypt's proposal calls for easing parts of the Israeli blockade of Gazoo, bringing some relief to the territory. But it leaves the key areas of disagreement, including the Islamic hard boy group Hamas' demand for a full lifting of the blockade and Israeli calls for Hamas to disarm, to later negotiations. If the sides accept the proposal it would have a significant impact on Paleostinians in Gazoo as it would improve the movement of individuals and merchandise to the West Bank, the officials said. Gazoo exports and other businesses have been hit hard by restrictions imposed on the territory by Israel and Egypt after Hamas took control of Gazoo in 2007. One of the Paleostinian officials who spoke to AP said that according to the Egyptian proposal the blockade would be gradually eased. He said it would stipulate that Israel would end air strikes on hard boys, and a 500-meter (547-yard) buffer zone next to the Gazoo and Israel frontier would be reduced over time, he said. |
| Posted by:Fred |