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Israel Agrees to Truce with Hamas on Gaza
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JERUSALEM - The prime minister and defense minister of Israel have agreed to an Egyptian-brokered cease-fire with Hamas for the Gaza area starting Thursday, Israel Radio reported on Wednesday morning. (article 8)
Hamas, the militant Islamic group that rules Gaza, promised to rein in the Iran- and Syria-backed faction that carried out the rocket attacks and pledged to remain committed to the truce that went into effect June 19. (article 9)
Israel prefers to release Palestinian prisoners to the Gaza Strip rather than the West Bank as part of its swap with Hamas in exchange for abducted Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit, Army Radio reported on Thursday. (article 11)
JERUSALEM, June 26 - Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired a makeshift rocket into southern Israel on Thursday, further straining a week-old truce as Israel kept border crossings into the Hamas-ruled territory closed. (article 6)
No casualties were reported in the rocket attack, which was claimed by al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, a militant group belonging to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah faction. (article 6)
In a statement carried by the official Palestinian news agency Ma'an, Hamas warned the militant factions against violating the terms of the cease fire with Israel, saying such violations harmed the Palestinian national interest. (article 5)
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Israel prefers to release Palestinian prisoners to the Gaza Strip rather than the West Bank as part of its swap with Hamas in exchange for abducted Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit, Army Radio reported on Thursday. (article 4)
Defense officials fear that freeing the jailed militants into the West Bank could weaken Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and strengthen Hamas in Fatah territory, the radio said. (article 4)
If approved, Israel will sign the deal that will then be taken to Beirut by the German mediators for Hezbollah's signature. (article 5)
The cabinet will meet Sunday to hear a briefing and deliberate over the prisoner exchange deal Israel reached with Hezbollah through German mediation. (article 5)
Speaking in the Knesset yesterday, Olmert said that " among decisions facing a prime minister, this is one of the most difficult. (article 5)
While many in Israel are pessimistic about its chances of success, things look a little different on the Palestinian side, and in Hamas in particular. (article 3)
Unlike some of his Hamas colleagues, Bardawil does not act horrified when hearing the words "peace" and "Israel" put together. (article 3)
" The ideas of Ahmed Yassin Hamas' founder and former leader, who supported a cease-fire for some 15-20 years, focused on peace, not war. (article 3)
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Source articles
- Nicholas D. Kristof (kristof.blogs.nytimes.com, 06/25/2008, 988 words)
- "The mission has been completed and an era has end... (haaretz.com, 06/28/2008, 1012 words)
- Israel allows Gaza fuel supplies (BBC News, 06/27/2008, 114 words)
- Gaza truce 'violated repeatedly' (BBC News, 06/27/2008, 366 words)
- Hamas: Qassam fire is harming Palestinian interests (haaretz.com, 06/26/2008, 868 words)
- Rocket fire and closure strain Gaza truce (ft.com, 06/26/2008, 522 words)
- Truce Is Strained as Militants Launch Rockets and Israel Keeps Goods Out of Gaza (nytimes.com, 06/28/2008, 534 words)
- Israel Agrees to Truce with Hamas on Gaza (nytimes.com, 06/28/2008, 816 words)
- JERUSALEM - Palestinian militants fired three home... (baltimoresun.com, 06/28/2008, 191 words)
- Hamas spokesman voices rare optimism regarding Gaza truce (haaretz.com, 06/26/2008, 1059 words)
- Report: Israel prefers Hamas prisoners be released to Gaza, not West Bank (haaretz.com, 06/27/2008, 1094 words)
- Israel Open to Deal With Lebanon on Land (nytimes.com, 06/28/2008, 941 words)
- German mediator to secure Hezbollah, Israel signatures on prisoner swap accord (haaretz.com, 06/27/2008, 927 words)
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Source articles
- "The mission has been completed and an era has end... (haaretz.com, 06/28/2008, 1012 words)
- Hamas: Qassam fire is harming Palestinian interests (haaretz.com, 06/26/2008, 868 words)
- Hamas spokesman voices rare optimism regarding Gaza truce (haaretz.com, 06/26/2008, 1059 words)
- Report: Israel prefers Hamas prisoners be released to Gaza, not West Bank (haaretz.com, 06/27/2008, 1094 words)
- German mediator to secure Hezbollah, Israel signatures on prisoner swap accord (haaretz.com, 06/27/2008, 927 words)
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