Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Egypt Confirms Israel-Hamas Truce Starts Thursday

Israeli Air Strike in Gaza

From Yahoo News:

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Gaza's Hamas rulers on Tuesday said they have reached a long-awaited cease-fire with Israel meant to end months of Palestinian assaults on Israeli border towns and bruising Israeli retaliation.

The announcement came shortly after Egypt, which has been trying to broker the truce for months, said the cease-fire would go into effect on Thursday. Israel refused to confirm a deal, but said a "new reality" would take hold if Palestinian attacks end.

In a last-minute jolt, Israeli aircraft attacked three targets in the southern Gaza Strip. One of the airstrikes destroyed a car, killing six militants inside.

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News From Other Sources On The Hamas - Israel Truce Deal:
Hamas says it has reached truce with Israel -- MSNBC
Egypt confirms Israel-Hamas truce starts Thursday -- Reuters
Hamas sources say truce with Israel near -- CNN
Report: Hamas-Israel truce to begin Thursday -- AP
Is Hamas becoming a legitimate player? -- Foreign Policy
FACTBOX: Why Israel and Hamas wanted a truce in Gaza -- Reuters

My Comment: I have a bridge in Brooklyn for sale.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

There should be no truce or opening of any border post or resumption of fuel delivery until the Hamas and Hezbollah captured soldiers are released free of harm and the murderers of the crew of the civialian Israeli fuel delivery truck are brought to justice.