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41 dead as Israel presses on with Gaza assault 
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Israel pounded Gaza with fresh air strikes as Prime Minister Ehud Olmert vowed the massive operation will go on -- despite so far failing to win the release of a soldier seized two weeks ago.Israel Vows to Fight Until Soldier's Release, and Palestinians Mourn Their Dead New York Times - 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
Israel plans to continue its Gaza Strip offensive until militants both release a captured Israeli soldier and halt their rocket attacks.Israel says Gaza offensive has no timetable Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 09 3:02 PM
Israel vowed on Sunday to pursue air and ground assaults in the Gaza Strip indefinitely, rebuffing a proposed truce and keeping pressure on militants to free an abducted soldier and halt cross-border rocket attacks.Missiles, rockets fly between Israel, Gaza CNN.com - Jul 09 11:08 AM
Israel continued military actions Sunday as part of an operation aimed at securing the release of an Israeli soldier and ending Palestinian attacks against Israel, after rejecting a cease-fire proposed by the Palestinian Prime Minister Saturday.Israel Vows to Press Gaza Attack Until Soldier Is Freed New York Times - Jul 09 11:05 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told his cabinet today that Israel will continue its military offensive in the Gaza Strip at its own pace.Offensive to continue in Gaza, Israel says International Herald Tribune - Jul 09 3:44 PM
Israel will continue its military offensive in the Gaza Strip until Palestinian militants release a captured Israeli soldier and halt their rocket attacks.Israel Vows To Push Gaza Offensive CBS News - 3 minutes ago
As Israel's 12-day-old operation has caused widespread destruction in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said he would push ahead with the army's offensive, and promised fight to free an abducted soldier would last for a "long time."Israel Vows to Press Gaza Offensive ABC News - 2 hours, 17 minutes ago
Israel Vows to Press Forward With Gaza Offensive in Fight to Free Captured SoldierIsrael presses on with Gaza assault AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 09 6:08 AM
Israel has launched fresh air strikes on Gaza as Defence Minister Amir Peretz vowed the massive operation will go on -- despite so far failing to win the release of a soldier seized two weeks ago.Israel rejects Palestinian leader's plan for truce International Herald Tribune - Jul 09 5:41 AM
Israel said it would continue its military offensive in the Gaza Strip until militants released a captured Israeli soldier.Israel continues Gaza assault Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 09 6:23 AM
Israel said on Sunday it would continue air and ground assaults in the Gaza Strip indefinitely, rebuffing a proposed truce and keeping pressure on militants to free an abducted soldier and halt cross-border rocket attacks.Israel: Attacks continue 'til soldier free AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 09 6:12 AM
Israel will push forward with its offensive in the Gaza Strip until Palestinian militants release a captured Israeli soldier and halt their rocket attacks, top officials said Sunday, rejecting international criticism that the army has used excessive force during a nearly two-week operation in the coastal area.Israel launches airstrikes in Gaza Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 09 5:02 AM
Israel launched air strikes against Palestinian targets across the Gaza Strip on Sunday and said it would continue an open-ended offensive after rebuffing a ceasefire proposed by Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas.Israel vows to press forward with Gaza offensive International Herald Tribune - Jul 09 3:25 AM
Israel on Sunday, rejected international criticism that the army has used excessive force during a nearly two-week operation in the coastal area.Palestinian prime minister calls for a truce with Israel International Herald Tribune - Jul 09 12:55 AM
Ismail Haniya on Saturday called for a mutual cease-fire with Israel after Israeli forces pulled out of most of the northern Gaza Strip.Israel Vows Offensive Until Soldier Freed ABC News - Jul 09 12:12 PM
Israel Vows to Push Gaza Offensive Until Palestinians Release Captured Israeli SoldierIsrael launches strikes after rebuffing ceasefire Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 11:19 PM
Israel launched air strikes against Palestinian targets across the Gaza Strip on Sunday after rebuffing a proposed ceasefire by Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas.Israel Continues Bombardment Of Gaza Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - 2 hours, 17 minutes ago
Israel is continuing its bombardment of the Gaza Strip, firing a missile at a group of militants reportedly preparing to launch a rocket. The missile attack happened shortly before dawn, leaving one person dead seriously injuring another.41 dead as Israel presses on with Gaza assault Channel NewsAsia - 2 hours, 33 minutes ago
GAZA CITY : Israel pounded Gaza with fresh air strikes Sunday as Prime Minister Ehud Olmert vowed the massive operation will go on -- despite so far failing to win the release of a soldier seized two weeks ago.Rejecting criticism, Israel vows to press forward with Gaza offensive WHO-TV Des Moines - 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
JERUSALEM Israel says it won't let up on attacks in the Gaza Strip until Palestinian militants release a captured Israeli soldier and stop their rocket attacks.Israel: Attacks Continue 'Til Soldier Free ABC News - Jul 09 6:42 AM
Israel Vows to Press Forward With Gaza Offensive Until Captured Soldier Is ReleasedIsrael rejects Hamas' bid for cease-fire AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 6:39 PM
The head of the Hamas-led Palestinian government called Saturday for a truce to halt the Israeli offensive in Gaza, but Israel demanded that Hamas first free a captured Israeli soldier and halt rocket attacks on its southern towns.Israel keeps up bombardment of Gaza Times Online - Jul 09 3:11 PM
Israel bombarded Gaza with fresh airstrikes as Ehud Olmert, the Prime Minister, said that its operation would go on despite it failing to win the release of Gilad Shalit, a soldier seized by Palestinians two weeks ago.Gaza death toll mounts as Israel rejects ceasefire AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 6:54 PM
Three Palestinian family members, including a six-year-old girl, have been killed in an air strike near Gaza City as Israel rejected a call by Hamas premier Ismail Haniya for a mutual ceasefire.Israel rebuffs Gaza truce The Age - Jul 09 2:07 PM
Israel has vowed to pursue air and ground assaults in the Gaza Strip indefinitely, rebuffing a proposed truce and keeping pressure on militants to free an abducted soldier and halt cross-border rocket attacks.Israel rebuffs Gaza truce AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Jul 09 1:51 PM
Israel has vowed to pursue assaults on the Gaza Strip indefinitely, rebuffing a proposed truce and keeping pressure on militants to free an abducted soldier.When friends aren t really friends: Be wary of evangelical support for Israel JTA - Jul 09 2:50 PM
SAN ANTONIO, July 9 (JTA) American Jews should be wary about engaging with extreme right-wing Christian supporters of Israel. As a congregational rabbi, serving in San Antonio home of the leader of Christians United for Israel, the Rev. John Hagee I am most wary of these efforts.Israel launches airstrikes in Gaza Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 4:18 PM
Israel launched rapid-fire air strikes against Palestinian militants across the Gaza Strip on Sunday after rebuffing a proposed ceasefire by Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas.Hamas denounces Israel for rejecting ceasefire offer People's Daily - Jul 09 5:24 PM
The Palestinian ruling Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) denounced Israel on Sunday for rejecting a mutual ceasefire proposed by Prime Minister Ismail Haneya.Israel s Olmert stands firm as hostage crisis remains unsolved JTA - Jul 09 12:35 PM
JERUSALEM, July 9 (JTA) Two weeks into the biggest crisis he has faced as Israel s prime minister, Ehud Olmert appears determined to demonstrate that Israel is willing to stay in the Gaza Strip for now.Israel will target Gaza until militant attacks end: PM CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Jul 09 11:50 AM
Israel will continue its military offensive in the Gaza Strip until Palestinian militants stop attacking the country with rockets and until they free an abducted Israeli soldier, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says.Israel rejects Hamas ceasefire call Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 1:52 PM
Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas called for a ceasefire with Israel on Saturday after 11 days of fierce Gaza fighting, but Israel said militants must first release a captured soldier and halt rocket attacks.Rejecting criticism, Israel vows to press forward with Gaza offensive San Diego Union-Tribune - Jul 09 11:11 AM
JERUSALEM, 9:35 a.m. July 9 (AP): Israel will push forward with its offensive in the Gaza Strip until Palestinian militants release a captured Israeli soldier and halt rocket attacks, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday.Turks protest Israel's Gaza offensive India Daily - 2 hours, 33 minutes ago
About 20,000 pro-Islamic Turks chanted "Down with Israel" to protest Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, a day after the Turkish Foreign Minister called the offensive in response to the abduction of an Israeli soldier "horrifying."Israel rejects Palestinian call for truce AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 1:40 PM
The head of the Hamas-led Palestinian government called Saturday for a truce in the Israeli offensive in Gaza, but Israel demanded that Hamas first free a captured Israeli soldier and halt rocket attacks on its southern towns.Israel denies responsibility for Saturday's Gaza blast People's Daily - Jul 09 5:08 PM
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Sunday that the IDF was not to blame for Saturday's explosion in a house in Gaza City that killed three members of a family, the Jerusalem Post reported.Israel presses on with Gaza assault Independent Online - Jul 09 5:43 PM
Israel has pounded Gaza with fresh air raids and artillery, ploughing ahead with a massive military assault two weeks after the capture of a soldier sparked the worst Middle East crisis in months.Has Israel's Absolute Power Corrupted Absolutely? Scoop.co.nz - Jul 09 2:57 PM
Has Israel's Absolute Power Corrupted Absolutely? Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Lord Acton, Letter to Bishop Mandell Creighton, 188741 dead as Israel pounds Gaza The Daily Telegraph - Jul 09 11:46 AM
ISRAEL pounded Gaza with fresh air strikes today as Prime Minister Ehud Olmert vowed the massive operation will go on - despite so far failing to win the release of a soldier seized two weeks ago.Israel Rejects Hamas Cease-Fire Call CBS News - Jul 08 10:27 PM
Hamas called for a cease-fire with Israel aimed at ending Israel's offensive in Gaza, but Israel demanded that Hamas first release an Israeli soldier and halt rocket attacks on its southern towns.Israel says soldier killed by army, not militants Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Jul 09 2:02 PM
The sole Israeli soldier to die in Israel's latest Gaza offensive was killed by 'friendly fire' and not Palestinian gunmen, the Israeli army says. Staff Sergeant Yehuda Bassel "was killed by Israeli army fire" in northern Gaza on July 6, an army statement said.Iran's Ahmadinejad attacks Israel at Iraq conference AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 12:27 PM
A regional conference on security in Iraq opened in Iran with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad calling on Islamic countries to mobilize against Israel and "remove" the "Zionist regime."Palestinians blame Israel for missile hit AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 40 minutes ago
Homebound during an Israeli military offensive, the Hajaj family was passing the time drinking tea and roasting corn in the backyard when a missile hit, killing 46-year-old Amna Hajaj and two of her 15 children.Israel's PM Says He Was Going To Free Prisoners Until Soldier Was Taken WLBZ Bangor - Jul 09 12:53 PM
Israel's leader is giving the militants something to think about. He says he was on the verge of releasing some Palestinian prisoners -- until an Israeli soldier was captured last month.Israel vows to press Gaza offensive AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday he would push ahead with the army's widescale offensive in the Gaza Strip, saying the fight to free an abducted soldier and stop militant rocket fire would last for a "long time."Israel kills militant Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 09 5:56 PM
An Israeli air strike killed one Palestinian militant and wounded three others in the Gaza Strip on Monday after the Jewish state vowed an open-ended offensive to free an abducted soldier and halt rocket attacks.Ceasefire rejected by Israel as deaths rise Sydney Morning Herald - Jul 09 7:05 AM
ISRAEL has rejected Palestinian calls for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, saying it will continue to attack until a captured soldier is released without condition. -Israel rejects Hamas truce New York Daily News - Jul 09 1:25 AM
GAZA - The Hamas-led Palestinian government called for a ceasefire yesterday in its violent two-week standoff with Israel, but Israel rejected the offer because it did not call for releasing a soldier held by Hamas militants.Palestinian Prime Minister Proposes a Truce With Israel New York Times - Jul 08 10:01 AM
Ismail Haniya called for a mutual cease-fire with Israel after Israeli forces pulled out of most of the northern Gaza Strip.Israel vows not to stop offensive UPI - Jul 09 10:44 AM
JERUSALEM, July 9 (UPI) -- Israel's prime minister told his Cabinet Sunday that Israel will not stop its offensive in the Gaza Strip, despite international criticism.Israel rejects Palestinian ceasefire call AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 9:19 AM
Israel has rejected a Hamas appeal for a ceasefire as Israeli forces pursued their Gaza campaign to free a captured soldier and end militant rocket fire, killing four Palestinians.Israel launches strikes after rebuffing cease-fire Stuff - Jul 09 10:05 AM
GAZA: Israel launched air strikes against Palestinian targets across the Gaza Strip on Sunday after rebuffing a proposed cease-fire by Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas.Iran's Ahmadinejad attacks Israel at Iraq conference AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 9:42 AM
A regional conference on security in Iraq opened in Iran with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad calling on Islamic countries to mobilise against Israel and "remove" the "Zionist regime".Israel: Attacks Continue 'Til Soldier Free RedNova - Jul 09 9:23 AM
By JOSEF FEDERMAN JERUSALEM - Israel wilDeath toll mounts as Israel rejects ceasefire The Age - Jul 09 7:39 AM
Three Palestinian family members, including a six-year-old girl, were killed in an air strike near Gaza City, as Israel rejected a call by Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh for a mutual ceasefire.Israel Continues Air Strikes in Gaza Strip Voice of America - Jul 09 4:47 AM
Israel pounded the Gaza Strip with fresh air raids and artillery Sunday, after rebuffing a proposed ceasefire by the Palestinian prime minister. Palestinian medical officials say at least three militants were wounded in an air strike near the Karni commercial crossing between Gaza and Israel.Israel threatens to widen military action EuroNews - Jul 09 11:05 AM
Gaza is under a state of seige. Israel is maintaining its pressure on the Palestinians to force militants to hand over a kidnapped soldier.Rejecting criticism, Israel vows to press forward with Gaza offensive Boston Herald - Jul 09 5:01 AM
JERUSALEM - Israel will push forward with its offensive in the Gaza Strip until Palestinian militants release a captured Israeli soldier and halt their rocket attacks, top officials said Sunday, rejecting...Israel hints at prisoner release if soldier is freed NorthJersey.com - Jul 09 3:18 AM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Two weeks into Israel's violent standoff with Hamas, Israel sent conflicting signals Friday on whether it is prepared to swap Palestinian prisoners for a soldier whose capture by Palestinian militants has touched off a harsh military campaign.Israel bars truce while attacks go on, soldier held The Columbus Dispatch - Jul 09 4:00 AM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip The head of the Hamas-led Palestinian government called yesterday for a truce in the Israeli offensive in Gaza, but Israel demanded that Hamas first free a captured Israeli soldier and halt rocket attacks on its southern towns.Israel Rejects Hamas' Bid for Cease-Fire ABC News - Jul 08 7:12 PM
Israel Rejects Hamas' Call for Cease-Fire Without Release of Soldier, Keeps Up Offensive in GazaIsrael defends Gaza operation Aljazeera - Jul 09 7:05 AM
Israel has rejected international criticism of its military operation in Gaza, saying that its critics had "no clue about the facts on the ground".Israel launches airstrikes in Gaza Reuters.co.uk - Jul 09 5:02 AM
GAZA (Reuters) - Israel launched air strikes against Palestinian targets across the Gaza Strip on Sunday and said it would continue an open-ended offensive after rebuffing a cease-fire proposed by Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas.Israel Rejects Criticism Of Gaza Attacks KSAT San Antonio - Jul 09 8:13 AM
JERUSALEM -- Israel said Sunday that it won't let up on attacks in the Gaza Strip until Palestinian militants release a captured Israeli soldier and stop their rocket attacks.HCR to Dispatch of Fact-Finding Mission to urgently Assess Israel's Breaches of Human Rights Palestine News Agency - Jul 09 12:30 PM
NEW YORK, July 7, 2006 (WAFA)-The UN Human Rights Council (HRC) decided Sunday to dispatch of a fact finding delegation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) to urgently assess Israel's breaches of human rights.Israel, Hamas move closer to cease-fire The State - Jul 09 3:38 AM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Israel and the Hamas-led Palestinian government expressed hopes Saturday of arranging a cease-fire to end their bloody 2-week-old confrontation over a captured Israeli soldier.Israel presses on with Gaza assault Channel NewsAsia - Jul 09 4:55 AM
GAZA CITY : Israel pounded Gaza with fresh air raids and artillery Sunday, ploughing ahead with a massive military assault two weeks after the capture of a soldier sparked the worst Middle East crisis in months.Israel launches strikes after rebuffing ceasefire Boston Globe - Jul 08 10:07 PM
Israel launched rapid-fire air strikes against Palestinian targets across the Gaza Strip on Sunday after rebuffing a proposed ceasefire by Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas.Israel rejects ceasefire Brisbane Courier Mail - Jul 09 7:47 AM
THREE Palestinian family members, including a six-year-old girl, were killed in an air strike near Gaza City as Israel rejected a call by Hamas premier Ismail Haniya for a mutual ceasefire.Israel to continue attacks until soldier is freed CTV.ca - Jul 09 7:45 AM
Israel will push forward with its offensive in the Gaza Strip until Palestinian militants release a captured Israeli soldier and halt their rocket attacks, top officials said Sunday.Israel rejects Palestinian PM ceasefire offer AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 6:56 AM
Israel has rejected a call by Palestinian prime minister Ismail Haniya for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, demanding the unconditional release of an abducted Israeli soldier.Israel hopes for new cease-fire with Hamas AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 4:59 AM
Israel hopes its violent standoff with Hamas over a captured soldier will eventually produce a new cease-fire with the Islamic militants, an Israeli Cabinet minister said Saturday, as Israeli troops exchanged fire with Palestinian gunmen and army bulldozers searched for militants' tunnels.Israel launches air strikes The Daily Telegraph - Jul 09 5:16 AM
ISRAEL launched air strikes against Palestinian targets across the Gaza Strip today and said it would continue an open-ended offensive after rebuffing a ceasefire proposed by Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas.Israel Denies Tanks Are in Northern Gaza ABC News - Jul 08 5:27 PM
Palestinian Witnesses Say Israeli Tanks Have Moved Into Northern Gaza; Israel Denies the Claim(AFX UK Focus) 2006-07-09 17:34 GMT: Israel rejects Palestinian ceasefire call Interactive Investor - Jul 09 9:56 AM
GAZA CITY (AFX) - Israel yesterday rejected a Hamas appeal for a ceasefire as Israeli forces pursued their Gaza campaign to free a captured soldier and end militant rocket fire, killing a Palestinian and wounding 11 others today.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-07-09 18:07 GMT: Iran's Ahmadinejad calls on Islamic countries to 'remove' Israel Interactive Investor - Jul 09 10:41 AM
TEHRAN (AFX) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejed called on Islamic countries yesterday to mobilise against Israel and "remove" the "Zionist regime".Hamas PM calls for ceasefire with Israel AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 6:11 AM
Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya has called for a mutual ceasefire with Israel following the deadly military operation it had launched in the Gaza Strip last week.Israel should end systematic killing of Palestinians: OIC Sec-Gen Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 09 6:55 AM
Conference - Iraq - OIC Secretary General of Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu said on Sunday that Israel should put an end to systematic killing of Palestinian people.Turkish FM urges Israel to end Gaza offensive AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 08 5:50 AM
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul called on Israel on to end its military operation in Gaza, saying he was horrified by the number of Palestinians killed there.PA Arabs: Terrorists Attempted to Fire Rocket into Israel from Samaria Israel National News - Jul 09 12:50 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Sources in the Palestinian Authority say that terrorists belonging to Al Mag ad Brigades have attempted to fire a rocket over the security barrier into Israel s pre-1967 borders from Samaria.Finally, a new look at Israel Sun-Sentinel - Jul 09 12:22 AM
If you've tried to buy a guidebook to Israel recently, chances are the most up-to-date book you found was published in 2003, with books dating back to 2000 still on the shelves.Israel, Hamas call for cease-fire Miami Herald - Jul 09 12:21 AM
Israel and the Hamas-led Palestinian government expressed hopes Saturday of arranging a cease-fire to end their bloody 2-week-old confrontation over the capture of an Israeli soldier.Israel rejects ceasefire, vows to press forward with offensive Financial Express - Jul 09 10:51 AM
GAZA CITY, July 9 (AFP): Three Palestinian family members, including a six-year-old girl, were killed Saturday in an air strike near Gaza City as Israel rejected a call by Hamas premier Ismail Haniya for a mutual ceasefire.Israel rejects call for truce Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Jul 09 3:01 AM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip The head of the Hamas-led Palestinian government called Saturday for a cease-fire in the Israeli offensive in Gaza, but Israel demanded that Hamas first free a captured Israeli soldier and halt rocket attacks on its southern towns.Air strikes by Israel as cease-fire rejected Otago Daily Times - Jul 09 10:13 AM
Gaza: Israel launched rapid-fire air strikes against Palestinian targets across the Gaza Strip yesterday after rebuffing a proposed cease-fire by Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, of Hamas.Israel Rejects Palestinian Call for Truce ABC News - Jul 08 1:57 PM
Israel Rejects Palestinian Cease-Fire Offer Because It Doesn't Call for Release of SoldierIsrael launches strikes after rebuffing cease-fire Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jul 08 9:34 PM
Israel launched rapid-fire air strikes against Palestinian targets across the Gaza Strip on Sunday after rebuffing a proposed cease-fire by Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas.Israel rejects call for truce The Courier News - Jul 09 1:26 AM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip The head of the Hamas-led Palestinian government called Saturday for a truce to halt the Israeli offensive in Gaza, but Israel demanded that Hamas first free a captured Israeli soldier and halt rocket attacks on its southern towns.Israel, Hamas appear closer on cease-fire Duluth News Tribune - Jul 09 1:44 AM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Israel and the Hamas-led Palestinian government expressed hopes Saturday of arranging a cease-fire to end their bloody two-week-old confrontation over the capture of an Israeli soldier.Gaza death toll mounts as Israel rejects ceasefire Hindustan Times - Jul 09 3:12 AM
Three Palestinian family members, including a six-year-old girl, were killed on Sunday in an air strike in Gaza City as Israel rejected a call by Hamas premier Ismail Haniya for a mutual ceasefire.Hamas PM seeks truce; Israel scales back in Gaza Arizona Daily Star - Jul 09 12:34 AM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip The head of the Hamas-led Palestinian government called Saturday for a truce in the Israeli offensive in Gaza, but Israel demanded that Hamas first free a captured Israeli soldier and halt rocket attacks on its southern towns.Israel strikes after ceasefire rejected Aljazeera - Jul 08 10:35 PM
Israel launched air strikes across the Gaza Strip on Sunday after rebuffing a proposed ceasefire by the Palestinian prime minister.Israel rejects Hamas truce call Akron Beacon Journal - Jul 09 12:27 AM
The head of the Hamas-led Palestinian government called Saturday for a truce to halt Israel's offensive in Gaza, but Israel demanded that Hamas first free a captured Israeli soldier and halt rocket attacks on its southern towns.Syria holds Israel responsible for Gaza escalation AngolaPress - Jul 09 4:51 AM
DAMASCUS, 07/09 -- Syria on Friday held Israel responsible for the recent exacerbated situation in the occupied Palestinian territories.Annan calls on Israel to restore food supplies RTÉ News - Jul 08 11:41 PM
The United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, has demanded that Israel take urgent action to prevent a humanitarian disaster in the Gaza Strip. A major Israeli military operation is continuing there in response to the abduction of an Israeli soldier a fortnight ago by Palestinian militants.Israel launches strikes after rebuffing ceasefire Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Jul 09 12:32 AM
Israel has launched air strikes against Palestinian targets across the Gaza Strip after rebuffing a proposed ceasefire by Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas.Iran's Ahmadinejad attacks Israel at Iraq conference Middle East Times - Jul 08 10:52 PM
TEHRAN -- A regional conference on security in Iraq opened in Iran on Saturday with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad calling on Islamic countries to mobilise against Israel and "remove" the "Zionist regime."Palestinian PM urges militants, Israel to restore calm AngolaPress - Jul 09 4:37 AM
GAZA, 07/09 - Palestinian Prime Minister and senior Hamas leader Ismail Haneya urged both Palestinian militants and Israel on Saturday to halt armed operations in Gaza and restore calm.Israel intensified on Sunday its two-week long offensive in Gaza, with rapid-fire air strikes targeting Palestinian Al Jazeera - Jul 09 12:42 AM
Yesterday, PM Ismail Haniyeh called for a truce to halt the Israeli offensive in Gaza, but Israel rejected his offer, repeating its demand that the captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit must be safely released.Israel Negotiates / Active mediators Haaretz Daily - Jul 09 3:10 AM
Israel has essentially agreed that in exchange for the release of abducted soldier Gilad Shalit and an end to the Qassam rockets, it will release Palestinian prisoners and hostages.