Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Gaza Militants Agree To Cease Rocket Fire If Israel Opens Crossings

The Kerem Shalom border crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip is seen closed on Wednesday after Gaza militants fired three rockets into southern Israel Tuesday, slightly wounding two Israelis. (Ariel Schalit/Associated Press)

Israel Opens Gaza Border To Let In Humanitarian Aid
-- Haaretz

Israel partially its border crossings with the Gaza Strip on Monday to allow the transfer of humanitarian aid, following a reduction in rocket attacks from the strip over the past few days.

The border crossings have been all but completely shut for 19 days amid a
deteriorating five-month-old truce, with only one convoy of 33 trucks with essential humanitarian supplies entering the strip one week ago.

The move came a day after Hamas was quoted by the Palestinian news agency Ma'an as saying militants groups had reached a deal with Israel to resume the cease-fire if the crossings were opened.

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My Comment: Only opened for now ....

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