Israeli troops leaving Gaza amid Hamas vow to rearm As Hamas vowed to rearm despite international calls to stop arms smuggling into Gaza, Israeli officials said the withdrawal of their troops from the coastal strip would likely be completed before Barack Obama is sworn in as U.S. president. By Marcy Oster January 18, 2009 2:46 am
Israel announces unilateral cease-fire Israel was set to begin a unilateral cease-fire in the Gaza Strip at 2 a.m. Sunday. January 18, 2009 2:40 am
P.A. South Africa envoy blames Hamas The Palestinian ambassador to South Africa told parliament that Hamas was mostly to blame for the Gaza Strip war. January 17, 2009 3:45 am
