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Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner adjusts ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:12:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner adjusts the microphone for her Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas during an official lunch at San Martin Palace in Buenos Aires, November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (ARGENTINA POLITICS)

Captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is seen in a video broadcast ...

(AFP) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:43:00 GMT

(AFP) - Captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is seen in a video broadcast by an Israeli news channel on October 2, 2009. Israel said on Monday there was no deal yet on a prisoner swap with Hamas, as efforts appeared to gather pace on an accord that could see a Gaza-held soldier exchanged for hundreds of Palestinians. Photo:Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP

A couple walks past a poster of captured Israeli soldier Gilad ...

(AFP) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:43:00 GMT

(AFP) - A couple walks past a poster of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in Jerusalem. Israel said there is no deal yet on a prisoner swap with Hamas, as efforts appeared to gather pace on an accord that could see a Gaza-held soldier exchanged for hundreds of Palestinians. Photo:Menahem Kahana/AFP

Israelis hold banners of captured soldier Gilad Shalit during ...

(AFP) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:43:00 GMT

(AFP) - Israelis hold banners of captured soldier Gilad Shalit during a protest in Jerusalem. Israel said there is no deal yet on a prisoner swap with Hamas, as efforts appeared to gather pace on an accord that could see a Gaza-held soldier exchanged for hundreds of Palestinians. Photo:Gali Tibbon/AFP

The family of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit leave the ...

(AFP) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:43:00 GMT

(AFP) - The family of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit leave the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv. Israel says there is no deal on a prisoner swap with Hamas, as efforts appeared to gather pace on an accord that could see a Gaza-held soldier exchanged for hundreds of Palestinians. Photo:Jack Guez/AFP

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and his Argentine counterpart ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:01:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and his Argentine counterpart Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner talk during an official lunch at San Martin Palace in Buenos Aires, November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (ARGENTINA POLITICS)

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks with his Argentine ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:37:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks with his Argentine counterpart Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner during an official lunch at San Martin Palace in Buenos Aires, November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (ARGENTINA POLITICS)

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delivers a speech and during ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:35:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delivers a speech and during an official lunch with his Argentine counterpart Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner at San Martin Palace in Buenos Aires, November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (ARGENTINA POLITICS)

A Palestinian militant with the Democratic Front for the Liberation ...

(AFP) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:17:00 GMT

(AFP) - A Palestinian militant with the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) loads a mortar round during training in the southern Gaza Strip town of Khan Yunis on November 21. Two rockets were fired from the Islamist Hamas-run Gaza Strip into southern Israel on Monday, without causing casualties or damage, an Israeli military spokesman told AFP. Photo:Said Khatib/AFP

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and his Argentine counterpart ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:58:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and his Argentine counterpart Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner shake hands during an official lunch at San Martin Palace in Buenos Aires, November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (ARGENTINA POLITICS)

Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas looks down as his Argentine ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:55:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas looks down as his Argentine counterpart Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner speaks during a news conference at the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace in Buenos Aires, November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (ARGENTINA POLITICS)

Captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is seen in a video grab ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:34:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is seen in a video grab released on October 2, 2009 by Israeli television. REUTERS/Handout

VIDEO: Palestinin militants release a video of captured Israeli ...

(AFP) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:50:00 GMT

(AFP) - VIDEO: Palestinin militants release a video of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Originally filed 021009. Duration: 0:46 Photo:/AFP

Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas (L) watches as his Argentine ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:38:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas (L) watches as his Argentine counterpart Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner speaks during a news conference at the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace in Buenos Aires, November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (ARGENTINA POLITICS)

Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas is seen in a video camera ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:08:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas is seen in a video camera display as he speaks during a news conference with Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner at the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace in Buenos Aires, November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (ARGENTINA POLITICS)

Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas (L) speaks as his Argentine ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:54:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas (L) speaks as his Argentine counterpart Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner watches during a news conference at the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace in Buenos Aires, November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (ARGENTINA POLITICS)

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) gestures upon ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:52:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) gestures upon his arrival for a Likud party meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (JERUSALEM POLITICS)

Noam Shalit (R), father of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:38:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Noam Shalit (R), father of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, is seen before his meeting with Israeli cabinet minister Yuli-Yoel Edelstein at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem November 23, 2009. Israel has softened its terms for a prisoner swap with Hamas and the two enemies are nearing a deal to exchange hundreds of Palestinian inmates for Shalit, an Israeli soldier held in the Gaza Strip, officials said on Monday. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (JERUSALEM POLITICS CONFLICT)

Noam (L) and Aviva Shalit (R), parents of captured Israeli soldier ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:34:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Noam (L) and Aviva Shalit (R), parents of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, sit with Israeli cabinet minister Yuli-Yoel Edelstein (C) before their meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem November 23, 2009. Israel has softened its terms for a prisoner swap with Hamas and the two enemies are nearing a deal to exchange hundreds of Palestinian inmates for Shalit, an Israeli soldier held in the Gaza Strip, officials said on Monday. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (JERUSALEM POLITICS CONFLICT)

Israeli children cross a road near a painting depicting captured ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:29:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Israeli children cross a road near a painting depicting captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, outside a protest tent calling for his release, near the residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem November 23, 2009. Israel has softened its terms for a prisoner swap with Hamas and the two enemies are nearing a deal to exchange hundreds of Palestinian inmates for Shalit, an Israeli soldier held in the Gaza Strip, officials said on Monday. REUTERS/Ammar Awad (JERUSALEM POLITICS CONFLICT)

Palestina's President Mahmoud Abbas and his Argentine counterpart ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:19:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Palestina's President Mahmoud Abbas and his Argentine counterpart Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner shake hands at the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace in Buenos Aires, November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (ARGENTINA POLITICS)

Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (R) gestures ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:17:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (R) gestures to her Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas at the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace in Buenos Aires, November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (ARGENTINA POLITICS)

A pedestrian walks past a painting depicting captured Israeli ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:15:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A pedestrian walks past a painting depicting captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, outside a protest tent calling for his release, near the residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem November 23, 2009. Israel has softened its terms for a prisoner swap with Hamas and the two enemies are nearing a deal to exchange hundreds of Palestinian inmates for Shalit, an Israeli soldier held in the Gaza Strip, officials said on Monday. REUTERS/Ammar Awad (JERUSALEM POLITICS CONFLICT)

A Palestinian man walks near a mural depicting captured Israeli ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:43:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Palestinian man walks near a mural depicting captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in Gaza City November 23, 2009. Israel has softened its terms for a prisoner swap with Hamas and the two enemies are nearing a deal to exchange hundreds of Palestinian inmates for Shalit, an Israeli soldier held in the Gaza Strip, officials said on Monday. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GAZA POLITICS CONFLICT)

Palestinians walk past a mural depicting captured Israeli soldier ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:38:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Palestinians walk past a mural depicting captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in Gaza City November 23, 2009. Israel has softened its terms for a prisoner swap with Hamas and the two enemies are nearing a deal to exchange hundreds of Palestinian inmates for Shalit, an Israeli soldier held in the Gaza Strip, officials said on Monday. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GAZA POLITICS CONFLICT)

A Palestinian woman is reflected in a shop window as she walks ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:36:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Palestinian woman is reflected in a shop window as she walks past a mural depicting captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip November 23, 2009. Israel has softened its terms for a prisoner swap with Hamas and the two enemies are nearing a deal to exchange hundreds of Palestinian inmates for Shalit, an Israeli soldier held in the Gaza Strip, officials said on Monday. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem (GAZA POLITICS CONFLICT IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A Palestinian girl stands near a banner depicting captured Israeli ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:20:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Palestinian girl stands near a banner depicting captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit after crossing into Israel at the Erez Crossing between Israel and the northern Gaza Strip November 23, 2009. Israel has softened its terms for a prisoner swap with Hamas and the two enemies are nearing a deal to exchange hundreds of Palestinian inmates for Shalit, an Israeli soldier held in the Gaza Strip, officials said on Monday. REUTERS/Amir Cohen (ISRAEL POLITICS)

Palestinian women walk past banners depicting captured Israeli ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:13:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Palestinian women walk past banners depicting captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit after crossing into Israel at the Erez Crossing between Israel and the northern Gaza Strip November 23, 2009. Israel has softened its terms for a prisoner swap with Hamas and the two enemies are nearing a deal to exchange hundreds of Palestinian inmates for Shalit, an Israeli soldier held in the Gaza Strip, officials said on Monday. REUTERS/Amir Cohen (ISRAEL POLITICS)

A Palestinian woman walks past a banner depicting captured Israeli ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:11:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Palestinian woman walks past a banner depicting captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit after crossing into Israel at the Erez Crossing between Israel and the northern Gaza Strip November 23, 2009. Israel has softened its terms for a prisoner swap with Hamas and the two enemies are nearing a deal to exchange hundreds of Palestinian inmates for Shalit, an Israeli soldier held in the Gaza Strip, officials said on Monday. REUTERS/Amir Cohen (ISRAEL POLITICS)

(R-L) Noam, Aviva, and Yoel Shalit, parents and brother of captured ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:52:00 GMT

(Reuters) - (R-L) Noam, Aviva, and Yoel Shalit, parents and brother of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, leave Israel's Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv after a meeting with Israel's chief negotiator in the indirect contacts with Hamas November 23, 2009. Israel has softened its terms for a prisoner swap with Hamas and the two enemies are nearing a deal to exchange hundreds of Palestinian inmates for Shalit, an Israeli soldier held in the Gaza Strip, officials said on Monday. REUTERS/Nir Kafri (ISRAEL POLITICS CONFLICT) ISRAEL OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN ISRAEL

Captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is seen in this file photo ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:43:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is seen in this file photo of a video grab released on October 2, 2009 by Israeli television. Israel has softened its terms for a prisoner swap with Hamas and the two enemies are nearing a deal to exchange hundreds of Palestinian inmates for Shalit, an Israeli soldier held in the Gaza Strip, officials said on November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Handout/Files (POLITICS CONFLICT IMAGES OF THE DAY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Palestinians leave the Red Cross headquarters in Gaza City after ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:36:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Palestinians leave the Red Cross headquarters in Gaza City after a protest calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails November 23, 2009. Speculation has been mounting that a deal to free captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners might be concluded by the end of this month. But sources on both sides have said there was no certainty of finalising a deal by then. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GAZA POLITICS CONFLICT)

Palestinians attend a protest in Gaza City calling for the release ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:26:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Palestinians attend a protest in Gaza City calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails November 23, 2009. Speculation has been mounting that a deal to free captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners might be concluded by the end of this month. But sources on both sides have said there was no certainty of finalising a deal by then. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GAZA POLITICS CONFLICT)

Palestinian women leave the Red Cross headquarters in Gaza City ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:24:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Palestinian women leave the Red Cross headquarters in Gaza City after a protest calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails November 23, 2009. Speculation has been mounting that a deal to free captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners might be concluded by the end of this month. But sources on both sides have said there was no certainty of finalising a deal by then. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GAZA POLITICS CONFLICT)

A Palestinian boy attends a protest in Gaza City calling for ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:21:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Palestinian boy attends a protest in Gaza City calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails November 23, 2009. Speculation has been mounting that a deal to free captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners might be concluded by the end of this month. But sources on both sides have said there was no certainty of finalising a deal by then. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GAZA POLITICS CONFLICT)

Israelis take part in a protest calling for the release of Israeli ...

(AFP) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMT

(AFP) - Israelis take part in a protest calling for the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in Jerusalem in March 2009. Israeli President Shimon Peres said on Sunday there has been 'progress' in talks to free Shalit, held in the Gaza strip for the past three years. Photo:Gali Tibbon/AFP

Captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is seen in a video broadcast ...

(AFP) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMT

(AFP) - Captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is seen in a video broadcast by an Israeli news channel on October 2, 2009. Israeli President Shimon Peres said on Sunday there has been 'progress' in talks to free Shalit, held captive by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip for the past three years. Photo:Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP

A Palestinian inspects damage following Israeli air strikes ...

(AFP) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:39:00 GMT

(AFP) - A Palestinian inspects damage following Israeli air strikes on smuggling tunnels in Rafah on Friday. Three Israeli air strikes on the Hamas-run Gaza Strip overnight Saturday-Sunday wounded eight Palestinians, one of them seriously, medics said on Sunday. Photo:Said Khatib/AFP

Palestinians check the damage caused by an Israeli air strike ...

(AFP) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:39:00 GMT

(AFP) - Palestinians check the damage caused by an Israeli air strike on smuggling tunnels in Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza Strip. Three Israeli air strikes on the Hamas-run Gaza Strip overnight wounded eight Palestinians, one of them seriously. Photo:Mohammed Abed/AFP

A Palestinian man inspects a metal foundry destroyed after an ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:12:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Palestinian man inspects a metal foundry destroyed after an Israeli air strike in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip early November 22, 2009. Israeli planes carried out air strikes against targets in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, injuring seven Palestinians, Palestinian medical workers said. An army spokesman said the strikes, which occurred after a rocket fired from the Hamas-run enclave landed in Israel, had targeted two factories in the central and northern Gaza used to make weapons and a smuggling tunnel under the border with Egypt. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GAZA POLITICS CONFLICT)

A Palestinian woman observes the damage to her relative's house ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:10:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Palestinian woman observes the damage to her relative's house after an Israeli air strike in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip early November 22, 2009. Israeli planes carried out air strikes against targets in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, injuring seven Palestinians, Palestinian medical workers said. An army spokesman said the strikes, which occurred after a rocket fired from the Hamas-run enclave landed in Israel, had targeted two factories in the central and northern Gaza used to make weapons and a smuggling tunnel under the border with Egypt. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GAZA POLITICS CONFLICT)

A Palestinian man observes the damage to his relative's house ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:04:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Palestinian man observes the damage to his relative's house after an Israeli air strike in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip early November 22, 2009. Israeli planes carried out air strikes against targets in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, injuring seven Palestinians, Palestinian medical workers said. An army spokesman said the strikes, which occurred after a rocket fired from the Hamas-run enclave landed in Israel, had targeted two factories in the central and northern Gaza used to make weapons and a smuggling tunnel under the border with Egypt. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GAZA POLITICS CONFLICT)

Palestinians observe the damage to their relative's house after ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:53:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Palestinians observe the damage to their relative's house after an Israeli air strike in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip early November 22, 2009. Israeli planes carried out air strikes against targets in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, injuring seven Palestinians, Palestinian medical workers said. An army spokesman said the strikes, which occurred after a rocket fired from the Hamas-run enclave landed in Israel, had targeted two factories in the central and northern Gaza used to make weapons and a smuggling tunnel under the border with Egypt. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GAZA POLITICS CONFLICT)

A Palestinian woman inspects the damage to her relative's house ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:51:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Palestinian woman inspects the damage to her relative's house after an Israeli air strike in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip early November 22, 2009. Israeli planes carried out air strikes against targets in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, injuring seven Palestinians, Palestinian medical workers said. An army spokesman said the strikes, which occurred after a rocket fired from the Hamas-run enclave landed in Israel, had targeted two factories in the central and northern Gaza used to make weapons and a smuggling tunnel under the border with Egypt. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GAZA POLITICS CONFLICT)

A Palestinian man observes a metal foundry destroyed after an ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:40:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Palestinian man observes a metal foundry destroyed after an Israeli air strike in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip early November 22, 2009. Israeli planes carried out air strikes against targets in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, injuring seven Palestinians, Palestinian medical workers said. An army spokesman said the strikes, which occurred after a rocket fired from the Hamas-run enclave landed in Israel, had targeted two factories in the central and northern Gaza used to make weapons and a smuggling tunnel under the border with Egypt. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (GAZA POLITICS CONFLICT)

A Palestininan girl is wheeled into Kamal Odwan hospital in ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:34:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Palestininan girl is wheeled into Kamal Odwan hospital in Beit Lahiya after an Israeli air strike in the northern Gaza Strip early November 22, 2009. Israeli planes carried out air strikes against targets in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, injuring seven Palestinians, Palestinian medical workers said. An army spokesman said the strikes, which occurred after a rocket fired from the Hamas-run enclave landed in Israel, had targeted two factories in the central and northern Gaza used to make weapons and a smuggling tunnel under the border with Egypt. REUTERS/Ismail Zaydah (GAZA POLITICS CONFLICT)

Palestinian militants take part in a training session with rockets ...

(AFP) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:27:00 GMT

(AFP) - Palestinian militants take part in a training session with rockets in the Gaza Strip, September 2009. Hamas's armed wing said that armed groups in its Gaza Strip stronghold had finalised a deal to stop firing rockets into Israel, but said they would respond to Israeli raids. Photo:Mohammed Abed/AFP

Israeli President Shimon Peres was heading to Cairo on Sunday ...

(AFP) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:38:00 GMT

(AFP) - Israeli President Shimon Peres was heading to Cairo on Sunday for talks with Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak on the troubled Middle East peace talks, his spokeswoman said. Photo:Evaristo Sa/AFP

Palestinian militants with the Democratic Front for the Liberation ...

(AFP) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:03:00 GMT

(AFP) - Palestinian militants with the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) train in the southern Gaza Strip. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has claimed almost 8,900 lives in two decades, the vast majority of them Palestinians, the Israeli human rights group B'Tselem said in a statement published on Sunday. Photo:Said Khatib/AFP