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Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. (Reuters) Last update - 08:59 30/01/2008 Libya rescinds bid for UN condemnation of Israeli blockade on Gaza By Shlomo Shamir and Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondents Tags: Israel, Libya, Gaza, UN Amid U.S. pressure, Libya on Tuesday gave up its efforts to draft a presidential declaration in the UN Security Council condemning Israel's operations in the Gaza Strip. Libya, who this month assumed the rotating presidency of the Security Council, has been trying to draft a presidential declaration condemning Israel's blockade of Gaza and the subsequent "humanitarian crisis". The Libyans, however, were met by American resistance who demanded that the statement also include criticism of the Palestinian Qassam fire. Advertisement The Libyans tried to negotiate a more balanced statement, which would condemn Israel while expressing concern regarding the Qassam fire. Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni instructed the Israeli embassy in Washington and its representatives in the UN not to enter negotiations on the issue as long as Israel's actions in Gaza are mentioned. A fierce diplomatic battle took place in the past week over the issue. In the end, the Libyans could not reach an agreement regarding the presidential statement and removed it from their agenda. UN sources said that Arab diplomats will convene in the upcoming hours in order to discuss the possibility of calling for an emergency UN assembly meeting in order to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Last week, under pressure from Syria, Libya withhoeld support for a Security Council draft declaration which included an unprecedented condemnation of Palestinian rocket fire from Gaza into Israel. Related articles: Libya withholds support for UN draft condemning Qassam fire UN rights council slams Israel's 'grave violations' in Gaza Strip Bookmark to del.icio.us   Painful lessons The IDF has already learnt lessons of the Second Lebanon War. Brothers in guilt 'We are all guilty; is an effective summary of the final Winograd report.   1.   Unfortunately for Darfur Black Africans their matter isn`t urgent 23:25  |  Genuine Tosefta 29/01/08   2.   Amazing 23:50  |  Oddvark 29/01/08   3.   we jews can at least today fight. african blacks cannot count on 00:23  |  ralph 30/01/08   4.   arbour thinks only of her self has no heart nor knowledge nor eye 00:24  |  ralph 30/01/08   5.   so long as american blacks attach self to muslims african blacks 00:25  |  ralph 30/01/08   6.   So much for justice 00:50  |  Paul 30/01/08   7.   HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN GAZA -DANGEROUSLY LOW ON CIGS AND ROCKETS! 00:52  |  don 30/01/08   8.   honestly, who cares about the UN. like it`s done anything good 00:58  |  Richard S 30/01/08   9.   #1 Wrong on 1 point 01:40  |  Jon 30/01/08   10.   re #1 `Unfortunately for Darfur...` 01:55  |  Colin Wright 30/01/08   11.   Jon in NYC 02:29  |  rich 30/01/08   12.   # 1 Look at yourself before you look at others. 02:31  |  pal 30/01/08   13.   #11 Look at yourself in the mirror, how you sleep at night 02:46  |  Genuine Tosefta 30/01/08   14.   Genuine Tosefta and all who comment on Post #1 03:31  |  Polybios 30/01/08   15.   Rubbish 03:51  |  Alex 30/01/08   16.   Muslims in Africa don`t matter 03:56  |  Rightster 30/01/08   17.   Ignorant pal #12 04:11  |  Oddvark 30/01/08   18.   #4 ralph, did you see Arbour`s latest "triumph?" 04:22  |  MaryRose 30/01/08   19.   You can only fool yourself 05:08  |  pal 30/01/08   20.   Where is Imam Moussa Alsadr? 07:09  |  Adel 30/01/08   21.   pal talking out of both sides of his mouth 10:46  |  Iz Ray Leigh 30/01/08   22.   45,000 die in the Congo monthly 12:14  |  ChanahS 30/01/08   23.   A balanced statement 13:04  |  Efox 30/01/08   24.   Arabs Politics As War Completion Against Israel 13:46  |  Joseph . E 30/01/08   25.   # 12 pal of LA 14:54  |  Lynn 30/01/08   26.   # 25 Lynn I could kiss you girl!! 15:27  |  Petra 30/01/08   27.   Jon#9 - not quite true on Black Muslims 16:18  |  William 30/01/08   28.   Pali#12 - Look at yourself 16:28  |  William 30/01/08   29.   To #21, #25, #28 et al 18:11  |  pal 30/01/08   30.   pal in the usa #12 why is it that you can come to america and not 18:38  |  terrornator 30/01/08   31.   pal #19&12,you seem so sincere in trying to help your palestinian 18:46  |  terrornator 30/01/08   32.   # 19 pal....if you are so upset with the country 18:56  |  Lynn 30/01/08   33.   # 23 Efox...funny about that Libyan 19:06  |  Lynn 30/01/08   34.   By many measures, life in Gaza Strip better than in Turkey, Egypt 19:18  |  DJStahl 30/01/08   35.   To #30&31 No sir begging is not an Arab trait 20:34  |  pal 30/01/08   36.   #11 Pal 20:56  |  Marc 30/01/08   37.   pal # 36 what do you call living off of other people for 60 years 21:50  |  terrornator 30/01/08   38.   re: Jon on The Pecking Order 23:06  |  Efox 30/01/08   39.   re: pal 23:08  |  Efox 30/01/08   40.   America should supply Gaza they love it RIGHT ??? 04:16  |  M. S. 31/01/08

Today Online Ahmadinejad tells West: Accept Israel's 'imminent collapse' Responses: 307 Winograd: Final ground op 'did not achieve military goals' Responses: 110 Amira Hass: Finally, there's a popular uprising in Gaza Responses: 89 UN envoy: Gaza women feel coerced into covering heads Responses: 105 High Court okays cutting fuel and power to Gaza Responses: 111 Rosner's Domain The campaign for Darfur has achieved all its goals - but one Rosner's Guest: Israelis do not know enough about Jewish Diaspora Jewish vote in Florida: 58% for Clinton (WTR) Poll: Is there a "constant virulent campaign" against Obama? Back to divestment from Israel (WTR) More Headlines 04:34 Winograd lays blame for war failings on IDF 04:11 IDF says was 'well aware' of flaws before Winograd Report 22:01 Winograd: Final ground op 'did not achieve military goals', but approving it was essential step 03:22 Protest movement seeks to get to Olmert through Barak 22:59 ANALYSIS: Winograd Committee report says 'we are all guilty' 22:03 German cabinet will visit Israel to mark Jewish state's 60th year 02:42 Giuliani quits Republican presidential race, endorses McCain 19:28 Egyptian police kill two Africans during bid to cross into Israel 02:22 Jerusalem officials praise public's response to snowstorm 17:13 High Court okays reducing fuel and power supply to Gaza Strip 20:50 Hezbollah: War report will corner Olmert, make him lose credibility 20:07 Israel to send thousands of vaccines to Gaza after border breach 22:10 Kadima rallies around Olmert, urges Barak to stay in gov't Previous Editions Select Day 30 jan 29 jan 28 jan 27 jan 25 jan 24 jan 23 jan 22 jan 21 jan 20 jan 18 jan 17 jan

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