10/02/2009 11:31
Israel and Hamas to establish long-term cease-fire
Israel and Hamas may sign agreement on a long-term cease-fire next week, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak announced to France Presse agency.
«It is possible to be signed next week», President said referring to long-term cease-fire after business lunch with Nicolas Sarkozy.
Note that in January this year Israel ceased military activities toward Palestinians and withdrew its troops from Gaza sector. Now Israel and Hamas are holding talks to establish 18-month cease-fire through Egyptian mediation. Israeli and Palestinian mass media report, the sides are about to reach agreement to ease blockade in Gaza sector and agree on return of Israeli war-prisoner Gilad Shalit.