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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Hamas and Israel, at the gates of the truce


Although hours before Hamas spokesman Ayman Taha announced that Israel and the Palestinian militias in Gaza had agreed a truce with Egyptian mediation to take effect at midnight local time (2200 GMT), the brakes have now. The member of the political bureau of the Palestinian movement HamasEzzat Rishq already denied that an agreement for a truce and said it is possible that this can not be reached tonight. "Not agreed so far and may not be possible to reach an agreement tonight . All options are open and our people are ready and resistance to all odds, "said Rishq, adding that the Egyptian presidency will who announced the truce if it is achieved. After seven days of crossfire head of U.S. diplomacy, Hillary Clinton, has just arrived in Tel AvivAs reported Emergui Sal before the planned meeting with Netanyahu, held a brief appearance before reporters in which Clinton has reiterated " the strong support of the United States to the security "of Israel. Netanyahu said: "We want a lasting truce and hope to get through the diplomatic channel. Otherwise, Israel has right to defend itself before the continuous terrorist attacks from Gaza against our citizens." Clinton is due to travel tomorrow to Cairo to meet President Mursi. So far 135 Palestinians have been killed and over 1,000 wounded in the Gaza Strip, while Israel killed five people and injured dozens. Meanwhile, Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi had stated that "the farce of Israeli aggression end today" , referring to the military operation 'Defensive Pillar' which started last Wednesday with the murder of Hamas military chief, Ahmed Jabari . But arrived last minute differences and doubts about whether or not an agreement.

Netanyahu's government remains cautious

The government of Benjamin Netanyahu , who met last night to discuss the proposal of truce arrived from Cairo, remains cautious. His spokesman, Mark Regev , told CNN the U.S. said the ceasefire with Gaza militants is not finished and "the ball is in play." However, Israeli officials familiar with the negotiations had already confirmed the Israeli daily Haaretz that the ceasefire would take effect this evening and the last points of the agreement will be approved at a meeting between the 'premier' and Israeli U.S. diplomat Hillary Clinton. shall not, have concluded an agreement in writing . Nor will document signed.The deal is limited to a mutual cessation of violence.

Contacts were intensified

The contacts to stop bleeding have intensified in recent days. This morning, before heading to Jerusalem, the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called for an immediate ceasefire because "any escalation of violence threatens the entire region." And, during the flight from Cambodia to Japan, U.S. President Barack Obama has kept the third telephone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart in the last 24 hours to thank the mediating role of Egypt and stressed the need to restore calm. For days Egypt, with the help of Turkey and Qatar, mediates talks taking place while the escalation of violence continues in the Gaza Strip. Also, the secretary general of the Arab League, Nabil al Arabi , has led Tuesday the delegation of Arab foreign ministers have visited the Gaza . From there, has stated that "the real problem is not the truce" but the "occupation".

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