Arabs, West Agree On Gaza Resolution

From CBS News:

(CBS/AP) Key Arab nations and Western powers reached agreement Thursday on a proposed U.N. resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional cease-fire between Hamas militants and Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, the head of the Arab League said.

Amr Moussa said Arab nations want the U.N. Security Council to vote on the resolution on Thursday.

It will be up to Israel and Hamas to decide to stop their military activities, but the resolution was supported by the United States, Israel's closest ally, and Arab nations which have close ties to Hamas.

"The key elements are the withdrawal (of Israeli forces), cease-fire, the humanitarian situation, the opening of crossings," Moussa said.

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