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Egypt Cries 'Murder' Over Gaza Attacks

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 27, 2008 12:21 PM CST
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(Newser) – Egypt called Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip "murder" today as world leaders appealed for peace in the region, the AFP and Jerusalem Post report. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said he was "deeply alarmed" by the violence, and, like Russia and the European Union, called for a ceasefire. Egypt opened its border checkpoint to allow care for injured Gazans, whose numbers have topped 400.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met today with Saudi king Abdullah, who criticized the attacks. Abbas asked him “to intercede urgently with active international parties, especially the United States," a Palestinian source told AFP. The BBC reports that British PM Gordon Brown said he was “deeply concerned by continuing missile strikes from Gaza on Israel and by Israel's response today. In the end, the only progress will be political progress.”

Saudi King Abdullah, right, talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, during their meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008.
Saudi King Abdullah, right, talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, during their meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008.   (AP Photo/Saudi Press Agency, HO)
An injured Palestinian security force officer from Hamas crawls as he waits for assistance in Gaza City, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008.
An injured Palestinian security force officer from Hamas crawls as he waits for assistance in Gaza City, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008.   (AP Photo/Thaer Al-Hasani)
An Israeli soldier fires tear gas at Palestinian protesters in the West Bank town of Hebron, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008.
An Israeli soldier fires tear gas at Palestinian protesters in the West Bank town of Hebron, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008.   (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)
Palestinians run from tear gas thrown by Israeli soldiers during a protest against Israeli strikes in Gaza in the West Bank town of Hebron.
Palestinians run from tear gas thrown by Israeli soldiers during a protest against Israeli strikes in Gaza in the West Bank town of Hebron.   (AP Photo)
Palestinians gather around the bodies of Hamas security force officers killed in Israeli missile strikes.
Palestinians gather around the bodies of Hamas security force officers killed in Israeli missile strikes.   (AP Photo)
Explosions are seen during an Israeli missile strike today.
Explosions are seen during an Israeli missile strike today.   (AP Photo)
An explosion is seen during an Israeli missile strike in the northern Gaza Strip.
An explosion is seen during an Israeli missile strike in the northern Gaza Strip.   (AP Photo)
A Palestinian man reacts over the bodies of members of the security forces of Hamas at the site of an Israeli missile strike at the security headquarters in Gaza City.
A Palestinian man reacts over the bodies of members of the security forces of Hamas at the site of an Israeli missile strike at the security headquarters in Gaza City.   (AP Photo)
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak greets Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni during a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, on Christmas. Egypt has forcefully denounced today's strikes.
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak greets Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni during a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, on Christmas. Egypt has forcefully denounced today's strikes.   (AP Photo)
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Guest
Dec 30, 2008 6:56 AM CST
The reason the world is trying to talk to israel is simple. With the help of the USA, israel has built one of the world's most formidable militaries. It is now using that military to terrorize a population without any military resources and having a threat level about the same as a mosquito poses to a tank, and is being applauded for doing so, by the USA at least. This is just one more instance of a major power being disinclined to manage a problem in the proper way because it does not show up well on the evening news. This is a police problem for israel, but, sending cops is not going to draw news coverage or generate votes in the next election. The USA is guilty of the same kind of cynicism with regard ti Iraq an Afghanistan. Both these situations were brought about by American stupidity and should have been cleaned up by the USA and the UN, long ago. But, UN action does not always or usually result in a lot of explosions. Bad for TV, especially fox. So,---
sailor86
Dec 28, 2008 5:33 AM CST
I'm not understanding something. Now Hamas was created to consolidate hatred and destruction towards Israel. They attack Israel for several days without reprise. When Israel fights back, they're the bad guys. What's wrong with this picture?
vendetta
Dec 27, 2008 7:09 PM CST
I know it makes no sense. I think the reason the world always shakes its finger at Israel is because they have a coherent government who is open to compromise unlike the PLO/Arab Nations. Hit them harder Israel.

Today's strike changes rules of the game
Telegraph (UK)

Before strikes, the resumption of aid yesterday
BBC

The Arab world is fuming
Jerusalem Post (Israel)

 
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