Jan 19, 2009

Palestine News Roundup: Ceasefire and Scope of Destruction

Gaza fighting pauses, but is the war over? (CSM)

Israel to keep tight grip on Gaza reconstruction (Reuters)

Scale of Gaza destruction emerges (BBC News)

Gaza homeless toll 'hits 50,000' (BBC)

Israel hopes to complete Gaza troop withdrawal by Tuesday (International Herald Tribune)

UN assesses Gaza relief needs on first full day of halt to fighting (Xinhua)

Amnesty International Observers Arrive in Gaza (AI Livewire)

Arab Summit in Kuwait Offers Funds to Rebuild Gaza (VOA)

Saudi Arabia offers $1 billion to rebuild Gaza (Los Angeles Times)

Commentary

Despite its threats, Hamas put up light resistance (Associated Press)

Analysis: Hamas did not win conflict but did Israel? (Telegraph UK)

Gaza and West Bank: Growing divide (BBC News)

Mearsheimer: Another War, Another Defeat (American Conservative)