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Israel declares ceasefire in Gaza
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Posted on 01/17/2009 1:45:48 PM PST by Sub-Driver

Israel declares ceasefire in Gaza

Israel is to halt its three-week military offensive against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has said.

Israel had achieved the aims of its operation, Mr Olmert said, and a unilateral Israeli ceasefire would take effect from 0200 (2400 GMT).

Earlier, a Hamas spokesman said it would fight until its demands were met.

Nearly 1,200 Palestinians have been killed since the violence began on 27 December. Thirteen Israelis have died.

Minutes before Mr Olmert was due to speak, a rocket was fired from Gaza, a BBC producer in Gaza said.

'Goals achieved'

(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ceasefire; gaza; globaljihad; hamas; israel; olmert
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To: justiceseeker93
the coming annointment of “Osama” Obama.

EXACTLY!!!

21 posted on 01/17/2009 3:19:03 PM PST by Just A Nobody (I *LOVE* my Attitude Problem - NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
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To: justiceseeker93; andy58-in-nh; samtheman; TXRed; freekitty; celtic gal

Israel knows who her enemies are. Those that sell out Israel will answer to God.


22 posted on 01/17/2009 3:45:14 PM PST by ExTexasRedhead
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To: justiceseeker93
My rabbi talked about hoping for a ceasefire as an aside to his remarks today. Afterward I asked him he thought it would have been a good idea to have had a ceasefire after Stalingrad.

ML/NJ

23 posted on 01/17/2009 3:53:26 PM PST by ml/nj
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To: neocon1984

I agree.

Besides it’s the Israeli’s business. American’s like to tell others how to dso their business.


24 posted on 01/17/2009 3:58:23 PM PST by texican01
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To: dennisw; Cachelot; Nix 2; veronica; Catspaw; knighthawk; Alouette; Optimist; weikel; Lent; GregB; ..
If you'd like to be on this middle east/political ping list, please FR mail me.

High Volume. Articles on Israel can also be found by clicking on the Topic or Keyword Israel. or WOT [War on Terror]

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25 posted on 01/17/2009 4:37:11 PM PST by SJackson (The American people are wise in wanting change, 2 terms is plenty, Condi Rice)
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To: ScottinVA

Maybe Mossad will finish the work in a real quiet non-public kind of way.


26 posted on 01/17/2009 6:05:30 PM PST by SisterK (UN Headquarters should relocate to Iran)
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To: Sub-Driver

/mark


27 posted on 01/17/2009 6:08:13 PM PST by happinesswithoutpeace (You are receiving this broadcast as a dream)
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To: Sub-Driver

“Egypt will on Sunday host a summit, attended by Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, the UN chief and several EU leaders, aimed at securing a permanent truce.”

Wondering if Israel might be included in such a Summit? Perhaps Israel might have something to add to the discussion.


28 posted on 01/17/2009 6:20:48 PM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, Call 'em what you will, they ALL have Fairies livin' in their Trees.)
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To: Mr. Mojo
hey, calm down.... it's a "cease-fire". Not a "truce".

Just like when you go to the rifle range. All the targets have been hit, you need to put up new targets and reload.

You call out "cease fire !!"

Once your targets are up and your up and loaded..... "Clear on the right, Clear on the Left... Clear on the firing line.... commence firing"...

More Hamas ground beef. I still want the video of the Hamas "leader" who had his head fly out the window of his house after it was hit. PRICELESS!

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29 posted on 01/17/2009 7:30:24 PM PST by erman
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To: justiceseeker93

Thanks for the ping!


30 posted on 01/17/2009 9:22:28 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: Sub-Driver

Hamas’ attitude is all wrong. They are giving Israel a week to leave, when they should be surrendering.

Without regime change in Gaza, a cease-fire is worthless. Israel should take over Gaza.


31 posted on 01/18/2009 6:21:25 AM PST by Tax Government
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To: Sub-Driver
Israel needs to stop pussyfooting around and actual go to war to win

Cut off electricity, food, water, any type of aid or supplies going over or under the wall. Jam transmissions. Cut off the city completely

Starve the people until they hate Hamas and kill them in the streets and are willing to live in peace or perish.

Yes, it's brutal and medieval, but ever time Israel backs off they lose incrementally

32 posted on 01/18/2009 6:46:19 AM PST by Popman (Luca Brasi sleeps with da sea kittens...)
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To: justiceseeker93; AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ..

Thanks justiceseeker93.


33 posted on 01/18/2009 5:10:58 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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