21.11.2012                      07.Kislew. 5773

Diplomatie:

Diplomatic effort yet to yield results on cease-fire

Following reports of an imminent cease-fire, Hamas official says Egyptian efforts held up because Israel has yet to respond; Clinton says deal to come in "days ahead," prepares to meet Egyptian PM Morsi.

Air strikes shook the Gaza Strip and Palestinian rockets struck across the border into southern Israel as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held talks in Jerusalem in the early hours of Wednesday, seeking a truce that can hold back Israel's ground troops amid reports that a truce deal between Israel and Hamas was imminent….