| Egypt must lead a regional and international effort Position1 #9174 Egypt's needs to lead a co-ordinated campaign with regional and international actors to end arms smuggling into Gaza. |
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Author: International Crisis Group
Cited by: David Price 9:54 PM 6 January 2009 GMT
Citerank: (13) 9061Real effort to end smuggling of arms into Gaza An essential condition of a sustainable ceasefire is that there should be real efforts to end arms smuggling into Gaza.959C6EF, 9113Blockade of Gaza The blockade of Gaza undermined the emerging political process.109FDEF6, 9121Hamas leaders under pressure over truceWith no sign of the seige being lifted, Hamas leaders risked being portrayed as appearing to want the truce for personal safety at the price of collective hardship.959C6EF, 9123Hamas thrives on martyrdom and image of steadfastnessThe Hamas movement thrives on martyrdom and the image of steadfastness.1198CE71, 9125Previous actions have damaged Hamas's standingHamas's domestic and regional standings has been damaged by its harsh tactics in taking over Gaza and seeming indifference to national unity.1198CE71, 9126Israel's attack will weaken Hamas's domestic political foesIsrael's attack will weaken President Mahmoud Abbas, the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority (PA) and Fatah.1198CE71, 9130Stopping the fighting is the most urgent taskStopping the fighting is the most urgent task for the international community.13EF597B, 9132Conflict is escalating rapidlyThe conflict has escalated rapidly already from an unreliable ceasefire to long-range rocket fire, a massive aerial bombardment and a ground offensive.1198CE71, 9165Hamas would halt all rocket launchesAs part of the ceasefire Hamas would need to agree to halt all rocket launches.959C6EF, 9167Keep armed militants 500 metres from Israel’s borderHamas would need to agree to keep all armed militants at 500 metres from Israel’s border.959C6EF, 9169Ensure other armed organisations complyHamas would need to ensure that all other armed Palestinian organisations comply.959C6EF, 9171Israel halts all military attacks on GazaIsrael would need to agree to halt all military attacks on Gaza.959C6EF, 9172Israel withdraws all troops from GazaIsrael would need to withdraw all troops from Gaza.959C6EF URL:
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