Gothamist Author: Billy Parker Article Mentions
Author, Billy ParkerMentioned, Ben Curtis Mentioned, Ehud Olmert
Photo Courtesy AP/Ben Curtis Both sides in the three-week long Gaza conflict have agreed to come to a temporary cease fire that began just earlier today. After Israel called off attacks at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, Hamas followed suit around twelve hours later, agreeing to a one-week truce. Now Egypt will step forward and continue their role as mediator in an attempt to bring forth a longer-term deal between the two sides. The next step now is a summit alongside European and Arab leaders gathered in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheik. In order to for a lasting peace, Hamas would like to see the opening of the crossings on Gazas borders. Israel wants weapons to stop being smuggled into Gaza across the Egyptian border. Israel's troops...(read more)
... Both sides in the three-week long Gaza conflict have agreed to come to a temporary cease fire that began just earlier today. After Israel called off attacks at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, Hamas followed suit around twelve hours later, agreeing to a one-we ...
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