| Unilateral ceasefire Position1 #9478 Israel could call a unilateral halt to the attack on Gaza. |
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- CitationsAdd new citationList by: CiterankMapLink[1] Israeli cabinet divided over fresh Gaza surge
Author: Kim Sengupta, Donald Macintyre
Publication info: 13 January 2009
Cited by: Jenny Hope 8:58 AM 13 January 2009 GMT
Citerank: (3) 9168IDF needs to re-establish its deterrence capabililtyA key dimension of the attack on Gaza is the Israeli Defences Forces' need to re-establish its deterrence capabailty / credentials.959C6EF, 9579Ceasefire agreed with Hamas, with Egypt as mediatorIsrael should agree to an immediate ceasefire with Hamas, with Egypt acting as the mediator.959C6EF, 9580Pursue attack on HamasThe Israeli military has a "once in a lifetime" opportunity to strike at Hamas and should pursue this miltitary action to the end.959C6EF
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| Excerpt / Summary he Israeli cabinet with claims that Tzipi Livni, the Foreign Minister, and Ehud Barak, the Defence Minister, were pressing for an early end to the offensive while Ehud Olmert, Prime Minister, wanted it to continue.
Mr Olmert, who resigned as head of the Kadima party in September following corruption allegations, is said to be planning to present his case to a cabinet forum where he enjoys support.
Ms Livni, the Kadima candidate in the elections on 10 February, has indicated publicly that she is strongly opposed to any peace agreement involving Hamas. She is said to favour, instead, a unilateral halt to the offensive, in effect challenging Hamas to halt the rocket fire or face a renewed onslaught on Gaza. |