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Daily Mail, 07.01.09 17:12 UTC

Palestinians use three-hour ceasefire to bury children killed in Israeli strike on UN school... then firing resumes

Comments ( 12 ) Add to My Stories Firing has resumed in the Gaza Strip this afternoon after Israel and Hamas held a three-hour truce today to allow desperately-needed humanitarian aid to filter ...

New York Post, 07.01.09 16:33 UTC

OBAMA TO LUNCH WITH FORMER PRESIDENTS

Posted: 11:00 am January 7, 2009 WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama sits down Wednesday among one of the world's most exclusive clubs, gathering with President George W. Bush and the ...

NPR, 07.01.09 16:08 UTC

Israel Declares Short 'Recess' In Gaza Fighting

NPR.org, January 7, 2009 ยท Israel on Wednesday put military operations in the Gaza Strip on hold for three hours to allow humanitarian aid to reach the territory's beleaguered residents and said it ...

San Francisco Chronicle, 07.01.09 16:08 UTC

A rare gathering: Bush, Obama and 3 ex-presidents

(01-07) 07:36 PST WASHINGTON, (AP) -- An entire generation has gone by since the nation last saw this tableau of American history: every living U.S. president together at the White House. Consider it ...

The Independent, 07.01.09 16:00 UTC

Gaza clashes resume after truce

Clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian gunmen resumed in the city of Gaza this afternoon after the expiration of a three-hour truce to allow in humanitarian aid, residents said. Residents of ...

Daily Mail, 07.01.09 14:34 UTC

Israel and Hamas accept three-hour daily ceasefire... but doubts grow over longer-term peace plan

Comments ( 12 ) Add to My Stories Israel has halted bombing over the Gaza Strip for three hours today to allow desperately-needed humanitarian aid to filter through. Hamas responded by promising to ...

USA Today, 07.01.09 14:32 UTC

Bush hosts Obama and 3 ex-presidents for lunch

WASHINGTON (AP) (AP) — An entire generation has gone by since the public last saw this tableau of American history: every living U.S. president together at the White House. Consider it time for a reunion among the members of one of the world's most elite clubs, plus the one man about to join it Barack Obama.

BBC World News, 07.01.09 14:03 UTC

Obama set for presidential lunch

US President-elect Barack Obama is due at the White House shortly for a high-powered lunch date.

The Independent, 07.01.09 14:01 UTC

Israel and Hamas agree to temporary ceasefire

Israel and Hamas said they were temporarily holding their fire in the Gaza Strip today to ease the flow of humanitarian aid and both sides said they were studying an Egyptian proposal for a ...

The Independent, 07.01.09 14:00 UTC

Sderot faces increased rocket attacks

Residents of the Israeli city of Sderot have faced increased numbers of rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip since Israel began their offensive against Hamas.