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January 28, 2009

Hundreds Flee Latest Israeli Bombings
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In the Gaza Strip, hundreds of Palestinians have fled their homes amidst
a new round of Israeli bombings in the town of Rafah. Israel says it’s
targeting smuggling tunnels in response to an attack that killed one of
its soldiers near the Gaza border on Tuesday. The bombings come as
Middle East envoy George Mitchell is in Egypt on the first stop of his
Mideast tour. Earlier today, Mitchell warned against the collapse of the
informal ceasefire.

Middle East envoy George Mitchell: ”It is of critical importance that
the ceasefire be extended and consolidated, and we support Egypt’s
continuing efforts in that regard. The United States is committed to
vigorously pursuing lasting peace and stability in the region. The
decision by President Obama to dispatch me to come to this region less
than one week after his inauguration is a clear and tangible
evidence of this commitment."



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