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Hamas agrees to allow Fatah forces to patrol Rafah crossing
By Haaretz Service and The Associated Press

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One Hamas official reiterated the group's demand that Shalit be freed as part of a larger prisoner exchange, and that his release not be tied to the issue of opening Gaza's border crossings.

Hamas spokesman Ayman Taha told Asharq Al-Awsat that his group wants European Union and Turkish troops to patrol Gaza's border crossings with Israel.

The discussions in Egypt will focus on a working paper to consolidate the cease-fire with Israel following the three-week offensive.

One official said the talks - slated for Sunday - will also address the fate of Israeli soldier Shalit, captured by militants in a June 2006 cross-border raid.

The Hamas officials all spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the negotiations.

The six-day-old truce remains fragile. Israel wants a halt to arms smuggling to the militants, while Hamas wants an end to Gaza blockade. Hamas demands the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
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  1.   ashame 11:53  |  ana 24/01/09
  2.   Gilad 14:39  |  Jan 24/01/09
  3.   #1 ASHAMED? I am not ashamed.Gilad should be free!Unconditionally 17:49  |  Vittorio 24/01/09
  4.   Ashame:The Other Way of Looking At It 18:35  |  Brad 24/01/09
  5.   Hamas has already given the terms for Gilad release 19:36  |  lydia 24/01/09
  6.   Hamastan wants to split from W. Bank? 19:45  |  huh 24/01/09
  7.   Are there any Fatah Members Still Alive in Gaza? 20:19  |  Michael 24/01/09
  8.   The international community will demand the end of the blockade 21:05  |  Clickfool 24/01/09
  9.   Uh oh... red light warning... 21:56  |  Fortuna Benmayor 24/01/09
  10.   Is The Release Of Barghouthi A Possible Key To A Lasting Peace? 22:04  |  chet 24/01/09
  11.   hamas plan to rearm 01:25  |  vik 25/01/09
  12.   Hiding in rat-holes with delusions of grandeur 01:29  |  allang 25/01/09
  13.   I thought Hamas won-why are they giving in to Israeli demands? 03:37  |  Ben 25/01/09
  14.   But only Fatah , who lives in Gaza 08:07  |  TOMY 25/01/09
  15.   unacceptable terms... 20:38  |  Palestinian 25/01/09
  16.   Hamas agrees to allow Fatah forces to patrol Rafah crossing 23:24  |  Harvey 25/01/09
  17.   clikfoot, you are wrong 02:04  |  charro 26/01/09
  18.   International opinion 10:58  |  Prof. Bader 26/01/09
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