Israel, Palestinians aim to curb violence as holiday nears

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By SAMY MAGDY and JOSEF FEDERMAN

CAIRO (AP) — Israel and the Palestinians pledged Sunday at a meeting in Egypt to take steps to lower tensions ahead of a sensitive holiday season — including a partial freeze on Israeli settlement activity and an agreement to work together to “curb and counter violence.”

But a Palestinian shooting attack that wounded two Israelis in the occupied West Bank underscored the tough work that lies ahead as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan approaches this week.

The Israeli and Palestinian delegations met for the second time in less than a month, shepherded by regional allies Egypt and Jordan, as well as the United States, to end a year-long spasm of violence. More than 200 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, and more than 40 Israelis or foreigners have been killed in Palestinian attacks during that time.

Following Sunday’s summit in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, a joint communique said the sides had reaffirmed a commitment to de-escalate and prevent further violence.



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[Alexander Of Assyria]

1. Peace talks amongst the civilian carnage of war is always good. Any war.

[Beastly Boy]

2. What a novel approach, working together to end violence instead of promoting violence!

I just wish they made it a habit, and not an extraordinary event in response to violence staring them in the face.