Video headlines from Israel: 2008-07-11 — Did Olmert double-bill? Shalit talks continue
Jewish Journal
July 11, 2008
Category
ceasefire
Israel-Hamas truce begins and Israelis are ready if it fails
Roy Eitan
June 25, 2008
Israeli officials said Egypt has agreed to hold off on opening its border with Gaza — a key Hamas demand — until there is progress in talks on Shalit\’s return. The IDF is expected to be ready for a last-resort invasion of Gaza, if the cease-fire fails.
Viewing the truce from many sides
Leslie Susser
June 24, 2008
Israeli strategic thinkers are deeply divided over the implications of the truce between Israel and the Gaza-based Hamas fundamentalists. But whatever their perspective, most agree that it could have a profound impact on the future of Israeli-Palestinian relations.
Now that there’s a truce, what about Gilad Shalit?
Roy Eitan
June 24, 2008
Criticism of the Hamas-Israel truce by the parents of captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is fueling public debate in Israel about the efficacy of the cease-fire in the Gaza Strip absent Shalit\’s return.
Our Uri
David Grossman
August 24, 2006
Hours before the cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect, Israel Defense Forces tank commander Uri Grossman, the son of acclaimed Israeli novelist David Grossman, was killed by an Hezbollah anti-tank missile. This is an excerpt of the eulogy David Grossman delivered at his son\’s funeral.
Hamas Rises as Kadima Declines
Leslie Susser
March 9, 2006
After a visit to Moscow, Hamas leaders claim \”the wall\” of diplomatic isolation Israel is trying to build around the newly empowered organization is collapsing.
But Israeli government officials say they are still confident that the international community will cut off funds to a Hamas-led Palestinian Authority and back Israeli moves for a second unilateral pullback from Palestinian territory.
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