Jan 15, 2009

Palestine News Roundup: UN Building Hit, Meets

French, British leaders meet for talks on Gaza (AP)

UN General Assembly to hold emergency session on Gaza (AFP)

UN Chief: Success of Gaza truce deal depends on Israel's will (Haaretz)

Gaza pounded amid push for truce (BBC)

Israel sends envoy to Egypt for Gaza truce talks (AP)

Israelis 'shot at fleeing Gazans' (BBC)

Venezuela cuts ties with Israel over Gaza attacks (Reuters)

Israel using Gaza as 'test laboratory' for new weapon: medics (AFP)

UN headquarters in Gaza hit by Israeli 'white phosphorus' shells (Times UK)

Children 'paying price of Gaza war' (Al-Jazeera, English)

Spent shells prove Israeli use of white phosphorus, Gaza doctors say (Times UK)

Gaza War Generates Debate on Civilians (Washington Post)

US suspends munitions delivery to Israel (Guardian)

Commentary

Hamas: We will win war in Gaza (Al-Jazeera, English)
An Al Jazeera journalist sits down with Senior Hamas member Abu Marzouq.

War on Hamas Saps Palestinian Leaders (New York Times)
The fatah party ruling West Bank is facing resistance among Palestinians for not acting coming out strongly enough against Israel’s attacks in Gaza. This is causing much political problems as the PA comes to elections this year. There is fear that hamas will come out on top at the close of this most recent conflict.

Photo credit: Photograph: Khaled Omar/AP