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Sunday, January 23, 2005
A road to peace in the Middle East?
The AP's Lara Sukhtian, based in the Gaza bureau, reports today on a startling and promising new development in the relations between Israel and the Palestinians.
The Israeli military is willing to suspend operations against Palestinian militants if they call off attacks, Israeli leaders said Sunday, signaling a shift in position that could help pave the way toward a cease-fire after more than four years of fighting.It sounds like both sides are finally weary enough to begin speaking with one another in earnest, a requisite for any real peace plan. Though the negotiations are only in their early stages, today's news could herald a first step towards peace between these two peoples.
The announcement, by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and his defense minister, Shaul Mofaz, came as Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said he was closing in on a truce deal with Islamic militants and called on Israel to respond positively to a truce.
Abbas has been in Gaza since last Tuesday pressuring militant groups to halt their attacks on Israeli targets. Abbas hopes a truce will lead to the resumption of peace talks.
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