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In reply to the discussion: Israel launches ground incursion in Gaza Strip [View all]Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)10. Abbas asks France to lobby Hamas allies for Gaza truce
CAIRO (AFP) -- Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas reached out for French help Friday to lobby Hamas's regional allies to influence it into accepting a truce with Israel, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said.
Egypt-mediated talks to end the escalating Gaza Strip war have faltered, with Hamas insisting on a comprehensive ceasefire that would end the Israeli blockade of the coastal enclave, Palestinian officials said.
Abbas asked France to lobby Hamas allies Qatar and Turkey to pressure the militants into accepting the truce, Fabius told reporters after meeting the Palestinian leader in Cairo.
He said he had called his Qatari counterpart after Abbas's request and added he would also contact Ankara.
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=714216
Egypt-mediated talks to end the escalating Gaza Strip war have faltered, with Hamas insisting on a comprehensive ceasefire that would end the Israeli blockade of the coastal enclave, Palestinian officials said.
Abbas asked France to lobby Hamas allies Qatar and Turkey to pressure the militants into accepting the truce, Fabius told reporters after meeting the Palestinian leader in Cairo.
He said he had called his Qatari counterpart after Abbas's request and added he would also contact Ankara.
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=714216
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38 Palestinians killed as Israel presses Gaza ground assault/ Report: 3 Israeli soldiers wounded by
Jefferson23
Jul 2014
#4
Woman hurt and home hit near Ashdod, intercepts over Tel Aviv as central Israel under heavy fire
Jefferson23
Jul 2014
#5
The violence has been horrific..the leadership is not what I would call leaders.
Jefferson23
Jul 2014
#7
LIVE UPDATES: Israeli civilian killed, 4 wounded by Gaza rocket near Dimona
Jefferson23
Jul 2014
#14
It is sickening, they are doing just that. Points to score over dead bodies...all of them. n/t
Jefferson23
Jul 2014
#29
Yes the instance a couple days back, right around when the ground war started up.
bemildred
Jul 2014
#33
unconfirmed - Hamas armed wing: 5 Israeli soldiers killed in new cross-border attack
azurnoir
Jul 2014
#34