Israel, Palestinians Agree Truce

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CAIRO (Reuters) - Israel and Palestinian militant groups have agreed a truce to end the Gaza conflict, an Egyptian official told Reuters on Wednesday.

Asked whether a ceasefire deal had been reached, the official said: "Yes, and Egypt will announce it."

The official who declined to be named said the announcement would come shortly. Egyptian state TV had earlier said a news conference would be broadcast from the presidency shortly.

(Reporting by Yasmine Saleh; Editing by Michael Roddy)
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Good news. There will be a ceasefire.

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Well it is also on FOX if you don't trust the NY Times.

After a deadly eight-day conflict, Israel and Hamas militants agreed to a ceasefire effective Wednesday evening, the Egyptian foreign minister announced at a press conference.

Mohammed Kamel Amr, the foreign minister, made the announcement in Cairo and was flanked by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

"Egypt is assuming the responsibility and leadership that has long made this country a cornerstone of international peace," Clinton said.

The deal was brokered by the new Islamist government of Egypt, solidifying its role as a leader in the quickly shifting Middle East

The cease-fire agreement, which took effect at 2 p.m. ET, was confirmed by Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Reuters reported that the Israeli leader warned in a statement that more forceful action may be employed if the cease-fire deal is unsuccessful. Netanyahu also left the door open to a possible ground invasion of Gaza at a later date.

"I know there are citizens that expected a wider military operation and it could be that it will be needed. But at this time, the right thing for the state of Israel is to take this opportunity to reach a lasting ceasefire," he said.
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This is good. Wonder how long it'll last.
 
Peck of Arabia said:
8 days? That's a bit quick- I wonder how it got resolved so fast. Any ideas?
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America had no desire for it to escalate and the BBC reported that some rumors were going around about Russia getting together a comprehensive Security Council resolution on the topic. Apparently America was pushing for a low-level solution so it was in their best interests to get it resolved quickly.
 
So...fairly white people take over the land of fairly dark-skinned people, then sit at a table and declare a few days of peace?

I know I'm in the holiday spirit now.
 
My theory is that the bus bombing shook Israel up and showed that Hamas or someone else still have enough pull to strike Israel from within, in addition to their relatively ineffective and inaccurate rockets.

Also I think the Israeli establishment was concerned about the increasing tensions and protests in the West Bank. Israeli forces have clashed with Palestinian protesters and some are calling for the downfall of the Palestinian Authority. I don't think Israel wasn't to further risk undermining Abbas.
 
Those krazy Egyptian islamo fascists are working some kind of angle here, I know it.
 
Skwink said:
What's the point of making a ceasefire with Hamas?
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I can say the same for Israel and the "ground invasion" at a later date...

it'll only be a fair truce when Palestine can make the same boosts....

post 666...sweet...guess I'll be quiet for a while...
 
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