Abbas, Olmert agree on
ceasefire
GAZA, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud
Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Saturday night agreed on a
mutual ceasefire as of 6:00 a.m. (0400 GMT) Sunday, said Nabil Abu Rudeineh, an
advisor to Abbas.
"President Abbas informed Prime Minister Olmert on
telephone that Palestinian factions decided to stop firing homemade rockets at
Israel starting from 6:00 a.m. Sunday," Abu Rudeineh told reporters. Full Story
Israeli army says has withdrawn all
troops from Gaza
JERUSALEM, Nov. 26
(Xinhua) -- The Israeli army said on Sunday that it had withdrawn all of its
troops from the Gaza Strip overnight before the truce took effect.
A spokeswoman for the Israeli army
said "there are no forces now in Gaza." Full Story
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A Palestinian boy sits on a donkey cart
after Israeli troops pulled out of the northern Gaza Strip November 26,
2006. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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Israel, Palestinians trying to sustain
ceasefire
JERUSALEM, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- A
ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant factions went into effect in
the Gaza Strip on Sunday. Israel promised restraint, while the Palestinians
showed resolution.
The Israel Defense Forces pulled out troops from the Gaza
Strip overnight, whereas several rocket barrages hit southern Israel hours after
the ceasefire went into effect, causing no damage or injury. Hamas and the
Islamic Jihad (Holy War) claimed responsibility. Full Story
Arab League welcomes
Palestinian-Israeli ceasefire
CAIRO, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Arab
League (AL) on Sunday welcomed a ceasefire between the Palestinian National
Authority (PNA) and Israel which was put into effect earlier in the day.
The AL praised in a statement
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for his strenuous efforts to reach the
truce. Full Story
