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Palestinian militants marching in the Gaza Strip (AP) Last update - 09:23 23/07/2008 UN: Violence in Gaza dropping, peace developments on rise By DPA Tags: peace talks, UN, Israel, Gaza NEW YORK - Violent actions have decreased in the Gaza Strip in the past month while a number of "encouraging" developments have taken place across the Middle East, the United Nations said Tuesday. The drop in violence in Gaza was "a significant, but fragile, achievement," B. Lynn Pascoe, the chief UN political affairs officer, told the UN Security Council. "We hope that this calm can be sustained and, together with internal Palestinian dialogue, lead to other positive steps: the return of the legitimate Palestinian Authority to the Gaza Strip," Pascoe said. Advertisement He said the UN was hoping that more crossing points between Gaza and Israel will be reopened and that Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit will be released by Hamas militants in Gaza, along with Palestinian prisoners detained by Israel. He said Gaza should be reunified with the West Bank under the PA. Pascoe said the number of truckloads of goods and relief supplies entering Gaza in the past month had increased by 54 percent compared to the month before. He said imports of cement had increased substantially during the reported one-month period, which met Gaza's requirements. Related articles: Olmert: Don't interpret Israel's restraint in Gaza as weakness Israel's split psyche Barak: UN resolution on Lebanon war is a failure Bookmark to del.icio.us   Baptism by fire Bradley Burston offers 10 Mideast traps for Barack Obama to avoid. A second life 'Exodus' passenger makes aliyah six decades after being turned away.   1.   serious about peace 02:36  |  gearoid 23/07/08   2.   Everything is just nifty 02:53  |  Stephen in New York 23/07/08   3.   wonderful news! peace in our time! with honour! 04:41  |  John 23/07/08   4.   Peace - from the UN`s point of view 05:05  |  Arie 23/07/08   5.   Shalit & Pal prisoners in the same breath 05:10  |  Free Gilad Shalit 23/07/08   6.   Peace is not a plan or an action. 06:12  |  James Hovland 23/07/08   7.   Lull in the storm 07:59  |  Natallie Durson 23/07/08   8.   UN lives in a parellel world 08:37  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 23/07/08   9.   Peace with the Arabs ? 09:01  |  Jean Van Daem 23/07/08   10.   "...peace developments on rise..." 09:12  |  Esther 23/07/08   11.   Take it for what it is: a positive development 10:33  |  Michael II 23/07/08   12.   The legitimate government IS in Gaza 10:42  |  Clickfool 23/07/08   13.   Jean van Daem on the rationale for Gaza withdrawal # 9 12:10  |  Clickfool 23/07/08   14.   NO GAS IN GAZA BECAUSE OF MASHAL IN SYRIA 12:52  |  Lex Luthor 23/07/08   15.   Not exactly (#12) 16:09  |  Morris Valentine 23/07/08   16.   #4 Arie, U said it right, thank u 21:25  |  Massoud Levy 23/07/08

Read & React Bradley Burston: Ten Mideast traps for Obama to avoid Responses: 82 Israel keen to crack down on East Jerusalem terror Responses: 80 Hezbollah chief to UN: Ready to swap more prisoners with Israel Responses: 80 Akiva Eldar: For sake of the Jewish state, divide Jerusalem Responses: 66 Aluf Benn: Israel's slap in the face from America over Iran Responses: 55 Rosner's Domain Is Jimmy Carter 'tone-deaf' to Jewish sensibilities? (WTR) Will Lebanon pay the price for the prisoner swap deal? What will Obama look for in Jerusalem (and Ramallah)? Why does Israel keep agreeing to prisoner swaps? More Headlines 22:25 Obama in Sderot: Nuclear Iran would be game-changing 20:02 IN PICTURES / Barack Obama visits Israel 21:47 Report: Israeli sources say Russia to supply new Iran air defenses 22:22 Syria buries dozens of guerillas returned in Hezbollah prisoner swap 21:08 Insulting film on Sadat re-opens old Iranian-Egyptian wounds 22:16 IDF rabbi: We should exempt religious troops from events where women sing 21:45 7 soccer pros detained at B-G airport for allegedly shoplifting 20:26 Sen. Joe Lieberman praises pastor who said Holocaust was God's work 19:38 Two Holon brothers killed by electrocution at foam party in Turkish hotel 18:56 Polygraph confirms IDF officer didn't order soldier to shoot cuffed Palestinian 13:48 Talansky money trail: Olmert's ex-lawyer tells police how cash was handled 10:48 Hundreds turn out for Tel Aviv rally in honor of Gilad Shalit 14:28 Record 450 French immigrants to arrive at Ben Gurion Airport 18:08 Mother allegedly sent pre-teens to U.K. to avoid welfare officials Previous Editions Select Day 22 jul 21 jul 20 jul 18 jul 17 jul 16 jul 15 jul 14 jul 13 jul 11 jul 10 jul 09 jul

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