Israel Wants Open-Ended Truce With Gaza

As mediators try to put the finishing touches on the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, both sides continue to press for last minute changes to get everything they want out of the deal. Responding to yesterday's Hamas proposal for a year-long, renewable ceasefire, the...

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Israel to Vote Saturday on Gaza Truce

Updated 1/16/09 3:29 PM EST As the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip enters its 21st day, Israeli government spokesman Mark Regev suggests a deal to end the attacks which have killed over 1,000 Gazans could be in the offing. "I hope we are entering the end game and that...

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How Close Is a Gaza Ceasefire?

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon says it may take "a few more days" to resolve a handful of "technical issues" standing in the way of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas to end the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip. But conflicting reports emerging...

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Israel Attacks Media – Literally

With its continued refusal, after 20 days, to allow international journalists into the Gaza Strip to cover the ongoing war, the Israeli government is no stranger to being accused of attacks on freedom of the press. But earlier today, attacks on journalists' ability to...

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Sources: Israel, Hamas Agree on Two-Week Truce

In a hopeful sign that the 20 day long Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip may finally be winding down, Israel's Ynet is quoting Palestinian sources as saying both Israel and Hamas have agreed on the general outline for the Egyptian ceasefire and will soon...

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