Politics | January 13, 2009 | 6 comments

Israeli envoy plans 'decisive' talks in Egypt

source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090113/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_israel_palestinians

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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – Israel's chief negotiator will go to Egypt for "decisive" talks on a cease-fire with Hamas, officials said Tuesday, as the sound of battles between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants rang out in the crowded streets of Gaza City.

With international outrage mounting over the toll on Gaza's civilians, Israel's decision to send Defense Ministry official Amos Gilad to Egypt on Thursday could be a signal of progress. Gilad had postponed the trip for days.

Diplomatic efforts to end 18 days of fighting have moved slowly, in part because of the wide gaps between Israel and Hamas, who do not negotiate directly.

Israel says it will push forward with the offensive until Hamas ends all rocket fire on southern Israel, and there are guarantees the Iranian-backed militant group will stop smuggling weapons into Gaza through the porous Egyptian border.

Hamas has said it will only observe a cease-fire if Israel withdraws from Gaza.

Much of the diplomacy focuses on an area of southern Gaza just across the Egyptian border that serves as a weapons smuggling route, making Egypt critical to both sides in any deal.

Israel wants smuggling tunnels along the border sealed and monitored as part of any deal, and has been bombing the tunnels throughout the campaign.
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6 comments // Israeli envoy plans 'decisive' talks in Egypt

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      hydrokat  

    • I'm so sick of "Love the Terrorist" hate the Terror Bullcrap. I think a real Radical answer to it is this, Radical Islam must Reform. The Pope no longer calls out the Faithful to Crusade, neither does Bush. The only Crusade going on right now is that of Radical Islam. I won't go along with negotiating with Terrorists that have declared war on Western Civilization. It's good Policy, and We all want to keep our Heads. In War, a strong Offense is a good Defense! When You negotiate with the Middle East it's wise to come from a position of strength. America is weak internally. To the Arab, We have no stomach for War. You would think with all this ranting and raving about Peace, that would be a compliment. WRONG! It is a sign of weakness to an Enemy bent on World Domination through force. But soon, it too will be nuetralized through its own greed. Yes America is the purveyor of all they despise, but secretly they Love it.

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