Israel Declares It Will Cease Fire; U.N. School Hit

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel announced late Saturday night that the Israeli military would begin a unilateral cease-fire in Gaza within hours while negotiations continued on how to stop the resupply of Hamas through smuggling from Egypt.

Mr. Olmert, who said all Israeli objectives for the war had been reached, said Israel was responding positively to a call by President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt earlier in the day for an immediate cease-fire, ... Full Story »

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Kristin Gorski
3.7
by Kristin Gorski - Jan. 17, 2009

An update on new developments, including news of a possible cease fire and additional facts about violence against civilians, including children being killed again at another UNRWA school. Important context hinted at regarding what a "victory" means in this case.

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