Israel declares 'interval' to raids

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A senior Israeli official said there would be a "two-day interval" for Rice's visit, although northern Gaza was hit by two air raids late on Monday.

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A Hamas leader in Gaza confirmed to Al Jazeera that the group had received approaches from Fatah, but said Hamas "has not reached a decision yet and no direct talks with Abu Mazen have yet ensued".

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In Egypt, where Arab demonstrators also took to the streets, Omar Suleiman, Egypt's intelligence chief, put off a trip to Israel, in protest at the "Israeli escalation" in Gaza, according to state media.

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Hamas says it will continue firing rockets into Israel and launched one into the main southern city of Ashkelon shortly after the Israeli troops withdrew, wounding one person.

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/F34CD990-1631-4E16-9AFF-8C52FDB4263F.htm

[jeff30997]

1. Oh great!

Israel is welcoming a Nazi!

[Trajan]

2. Before the Israeli incursion .... Hamas was shooting rockets into Israel ....

After the Israeli incursion .... Hamas plans on shooting rockets into Israel ....

Israel promises to retaliate ....

This is like two neurotic lovers who need each other to act out their favorite conniption fit ....

Some things never change ....