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Gaza ceasefire begins
26 Nov 2006 04:00:37 GMT
Source: Reuters
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GAZA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - A Gaza ceasefire to halt Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel and a five-month-old Israeli military offensive in the territory began on Sunday.

The ceasefire, which went into effect at 6 a.m. (0400 GMT), could set the stage for a long-awaited summit between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on restarting Middle East peace moves.

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Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (L) speaks to Finland's ambassador to Israel Kari Veijalainen, before his meeting with ambassadors from the European Union countries in Herziliya, November 28, 2006. Olmert said he was disappointed by Palestinian rocket firings despite the ceasefire, but Israel would exercise restraint for now.


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