news.bbc.co.uk - 1/17/2009
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Palestinians carry the body of a relative killed in an Israeli airstrike during a funeral on 17 January 2009
nytimes.com - 1/18/2009
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nytimes.com —
JERUSALEM Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups
in Gaza announced an immediate, week-long cease-fire in the...
conflict with Israel on Sunday, about 12 hours after an Israeli unilateral cease-fire went into effect. The Palestinian groups said in ...
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Gaza Skirmishes Continue Despite Cease-Fire
haaretz.com - 1/17/2009
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haaretz.com —
Israel is very close to securing the objectives
of its 22-day-old offensive in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip,...
Defense Minister Ehud Barak said on Saturday, according to French News Agency AFP. "After three weeks of Operation Cast Lead, we are very close ...
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Israel's Cabinet to vote Saturday on ...
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Breaking: Israel Declares “Ceasefire”
Firedoglake —
The BBC is reporting that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has called a halt to Israel's military offensive in Gaza:
Israel had achieved the aims of its operation, Mr Olmert said, and a unilateral Israeli ceasefire would take effect from 0200 (2400 GMT). ...
Israel Announces Ceasefire
Drudge Retort —
Saturday, January 17, 2009 Israel Announces Ceasefire Israel is to halt its three-week military offensive against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has said. Posted by ...
Israel Declares Ceasefire in Gaza
TalkLeft —
Israel has declared a ceasefire in Gaza. Troops would remain in Gaza for the time being and if Hamas held fire, the military would "consider pulling out of Gaza at a time that befits us". If militant rocket fire into Israel continued, Israel would respond with force, the Israeli leader added. Hamas isn't pleased: Israel must withdraw completely, lift its economic blockade of Gaza and open border crossings, the spokesman said. ...
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