Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Rockets, Airstrikes Come Hours Before Gaza Truce

Israeli soldiers rest at an army outpost near Kisufim crossing,
on the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip.

From Yahoo News:

JERUSALEM - Palestinian militants fired 50 rockets and mortars toward Israel on Wednesday, and Israel responded with airstrikes in Gaza just hours before a truce was to take effect, illustrating how fragile the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas would be.

In another diplomatic initiative, Israel called on neighboring Lebanon to open peace negotiations — an overture that was quickly rejected by Lebanon's prime minister.

After a year of violence that has killed more than 400 Palestinians and seven Israelis, the leaders of both sides expressed hope a truce would succeed — but made clear they have little faith in their adversaries' commitment to the deal.

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News From Other Sources:
Israel, Hamas enter Gaza truce; duration in doubt -- Reuters Africa
Analysis: Small steps a way to broader Mideast peace? -- CNN
Israel, Hamas truce unlikely to hold -- AMC Radio Australia

My Comment: I am going to be very optimistic .... I give this truce one week max.

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