Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met on Monday with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and a European Union delegation to discuss ways to reach an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Aya Batrawy reports.
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Close aides to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas say they have received backing from Arab governments to take over crossing points and borders in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Egypt. VOA’s Jim Teeple reports from Jerusalem.
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This week saw renewed internal Palestinian clashes between Fatah and Hams while the Israeli army killed at least 10 Palestinians in the Gaza strip. These stories and more in this weeks program.
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Tony Blair announced his intention to visit the region next week to revive the peace process while the Israeli army attacks the Gaza Strip and the West Bank killing 14 Palestinians. These stories and more in this weeks program.
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In the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army kills one Palestinian and injures one other. In the West Bank meanwhile, 8 members of Hamas are arrested by security forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. These stories and more in today’s update.
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In the West Bank, a senior leader of Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades is killed near Nablus. In the Gaza Strip meanwhile, two separate Israeli air strikes have left at least nine Palestinians dead and several others injured. These stories and more in today’s update.
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In the West Bank, Israeli forces invade a number of areas, kidnapping at least 15 Palestinians. In the Gaza Strip, meanwhile, the European Union has indicated that it will resume the funding of fuel for the region’s only power plant, but only if it receives assurances that Hamas will not impose taxes on electricity bills. These stories and more in today’s update.
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In the West Bank, Israeli forces carry out a series of attacks, kidnapping at least 19 Palestinian civilians. In the Gaza Strip meanwhile, the Hamas-affiliated Executive Force attack a PLO demonstration in Gaza City. These stories and more in today’s update.
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The EU and US have declared that they will resume direct funding to the PA, but will not lift the blockade on Gaza. Meanwhile, Israel has continued to attack towns and kidnap Palestinians in the West Bank. In other news, a Qassam rocket struck has struck a factory in the Sderot area. These stories and more in today’s update.
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Palestinians this week mark the 40th anniversary of the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories, while the Israeli army continue to attack Palestinian communities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, killing five this week. These stories and more in this weeks program.
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