Israel has rejected a ceasefire offer from the Islamic militant group Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip. At the same time, Israeli settlement construction is casting a shadow over new peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem.
This program was produced by Voice of America for December 23, 2007.
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The Islamic militant group Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, is seeking a cease-fire with Israel. But Israel has rejected the offer, as we hear from Robert Berger at the VOA bureau in Jerusalem.
This program was produced by Voice of America for December 22, 2007.
For more information, visit:
voanews.com