Israel Rejects 48-Hour Cease-Fire Plan
January 1, 2009 by Editor
JERUSALEM — Israel sought on Wednesday to fend off growing international pressure over civilian casualties from its military assault on Gaza, saying it would expedite and increase humanitarian aid and work with its allies to build a durable, long-term truce. But Israel would not agree to a proposed 48-hour cease-fire.…The government said it would push ahead with its air, sea and ultimately ground operation, which one senior military official [ read more ]
By Ethan Bronner | on nytimes.com | posted: 1 January 2009
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