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Israel urged to accept truce as Gaza fighting resumes
GAZA (Reuters) - Hundreds of embattled Palestinians ventured outside to shop for food on Wednesday during a three-hour Gaza truce, a first step toward an Egyptian-proposed ceasefire under discussion by Israel and Hamas. "Food and milk -- what else can we hope for in three hours," said Ahmed Abu ...
 'Concentration camp' remark threatens Pope's visit to Israel
'Concentration camp' remark threatens Pope's visit to Israel
timesonline.co.uk — A question mark hangs over Pope Benedict XVI's planned trip to Israel in May after Israeli officials... expressed outrage over a Vatican statement comparing Gaza to a "big concentration camp". The Pope today condemned the use of violence by both Israel ... (more) 'Concentration camp' remark threatens Pope's visit to ...
BBC NEWS | Middle East | Israel accepts truce 'principles'
BBC NEWS | Middle East | Israel accepts truce 'principles'
news.bbc.co.uk — Israel has agreed "on the principles" of a ceasefire proposal, raising hopes of an end to its... conflict with Palestinian militants in Gaza. "The challenge now is to get the details to match the principles," Israeli spokesman Mark Regev said. The ... (more) BBC NEWS | Middle East | Israel accepts truce 'principles'
AP Gaza reporter finds hometown in rubble - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip I live alone in my office. My wife and two young children moved... in with her father after our apartment was shattered. The neighborhood mosque, where I have prayed since I was a child, had its roof blown off. All the government ... (more) AP Gaza reporter finds hometown in rubble - Yahoo! News
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Sarkozy Says Israel Accepts Gaza Truce Plan
Suburban Guerrilla — This, of course, is welcome news for the beleagured Palestinians. Now let’s see the terms: PARIS (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Wednesday Israel and the Palestinian Authority had accepted a truce plan for Gaza announced by Egypt on Tuesday. “The president is delighted by the acceptance by Israel and the Palestinian Authority of the Franco-Egyptian plan presented last night in Sharm el-Sheikh by (Egyptian) President (Hosni) Mubarak,” said a statement from Sarkozy’s office. “The head of state ...

Sarkozy Says Israel Accepts Gaza Truce Plan
Crooks and Liars — This, of course, is welcome news for the beleagured Palestinians: PARIS (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Wednesday Israel and the Palestinian Authority had accepted a truce plan for Gaza announced by Egypt on Tuesday. "The president is delighted by the acceptance by Israel and the Palestinian Authority of the Franco-Egyptian plan presented last night in Sharm el-Sheikh by (Egyptian) President (Hosni) Mubarak," said a statement from Sarkozy's office. "The head of state calls for this plan to be implemented as quickly as ...

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