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Wednesday 07 January 2009

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Israeli soldier stands atop APC after crossing into Israel from northern Gaza. (R)

Israel to Stop Gaza Bombing for Three Hours Daily as Diplomacy Continues
GAZA CITY, (AFP) – Israel said it will halt bombing the Gaza Strip for three hours every day beginning on Wednesday, as diplomatic efforts sped up to end the war that has killed at least 666 Palestinians. "It was decided to suspend bombings between 1 and 4 o'clock (1100 GMT and 1400 GMT) every day starting today," army spokeswoman Avital ... more

Opinion

The Solution of the Two States or the Dissolution of the Two States : Mamoun Fandy, Ph.D.

Despite the savagery of the incoming photos from Gaza, where the Israeli military ... more

Hezbollah…. Is this your Vision for Gaza? : Tariq Alhomayed

One can only feel sadness with regards to what is happening in the Gaza Strip, ... more

Righting a Wrong for the Sake of the People of Gaza : Abdul Rahman Al-Rashed

There is a clear difference between the 1.5 million people that make up the population ... more

The Tragedy of Gaza : Diana Mukkaled

I, like many others, watched helplessly as the bodies of "Jawaher" and "Dina" ... more

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Style & Culture
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Business
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Media
	Israel Takes Battle with Hamas to YouTube
	Iranian-Canadian blogger detained, judiciary says
	Iran's Ahmadinejad to make UK Christmas broadcast

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