Israel mulling easing Gaza embargo
Defense Ministry recommends partial lifting.
The Associated Press
WFLS News
Date published: 7/3/2009
JERUSALEM (AP) - An Israeli news site reports that Israel's
Defense Ministry has recommended a partial lifting of the embargo
on Gaza.
YNet reports the move is meant as a goodwill gesture toward the
Palestinians to spur talks to free a long-held captive soldier.
Israel has been linking the opening of Gaza's borders to the
release of Sgt. Gilad Schalit, an Israeli soldier held by Hamas
militants for three years. Hamas has been pushing for a deal to
trade him for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
Israel imposed a near-total embargo of the Gaza Strip in 2007
after Hamas militants violently took control of the territory.
YNet reports that the proposal had been drafted by defense
officials and awaits the approval of Defense Minister Ehud Barak.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Date published: 7/3/2009
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