News

• Israel to Open Humanitarian Corridor to Gaza; Egypt Invites Parties to Cairo Talks January 6, 2009
  More than 600 Palestinians have died since Israel launched its air and ground assault 11 days ago
• Egypt Proposes Israel-Palestinian Cease-Fire January 6, 2009
  President Mubarak has proposed an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, to be followed by talks on long-term arrangements and guarantees, including an end to blockade of Gaza
• Humanitarian Efforts Struggle Along Egypt-Gaza Border January 5, 2009
  While diplomatic talks have been unsuccessful in ending violence, dozens of doctors, ambulances and volunteers have traveled to Egypt-Gaza border, in an effort to get medical supplies to wounded
• Rice to New York for Gaza Diplomacy January 6, 2009
  State Department officials are cautioning against expectations of an early cease-fire resolution from UN Security Council
• Int'l Red Cross Decries Gaza Humanitarian Crisis January 6, 2009
  Operations Chief Kraehenbuehl calls situation for Gaza civilians intolerable