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Egypt's intelligence chief General Omar Suleiman (AP) Last update - 19:24 18/03/2008 Report: Defense Min. official Amos Gilad in Cairo for talks on Gaza By DPA Tags: Israel, Omar Suleiman, Gaza  Defense Ministry official Amos Gilad headed a delegation to Cairo on Tuesday, according to the Qatar-based satellite television station Al-Jazeera. According to the report, the Israeli and Egyptian delegations are discussing options to renew negotiations for restoring calm in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, Egypt's intelligence chief Omar Suleiman has delayed a planned visit to Israel for the third time because of Israel's not abiding by commitments to de-escalate the situation in the Gaza Strip, a newspaper report said Tuesday. Advertisement The Saudi-owned al-Sharq al-Awsat daily quoted a senior Egyptian official as saying Suleiman postponed his visit, which was slated for this week, because of "Israel's continued aggression." Suleiman oversees Egyptian mediation efforts between Israel and the militant Hamas group. The official told the paper that Israel was not aiding by a commitment it made to reduce tension in the Gaza Strip. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Israel breached its pledges by killing members of the Islamic Jihad militant group, breaking the relative state of calm in the Gaza Strip. Israel's move undermined Egyptian intensive efforts to get Palestinian groups to stop rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip aimed at Israeli towns, the official said. A new date for Suleiman's visit was expected to be set in three weeks' time, according to the paper. Al-Sharq al-Awsat quoted other Egyptian sources as saying Cairo has drawn up after talks with Israelis and Palestinians a plan for de-escalation in the territory. Under the Egyptian proposals, Israel is to halt its military operations and killing of members of Palestinian militant groups in the Strip and gradually end its blockade there. In return, the militant Hamas group, which runs Gaza, would halt its rocket attacks on Israel. The sources said Cairo's mediation efforts were conditional on goodwill moves that Israel should undertake, including restoring fuel supplies to Gaza and allowing the reopening of the Egypt-Gaza border. Related articles: Abbas calls for halt to IDF strikes on Gaza, Qassam rockets Egyptian officials meet with Hamas on Gaza-Egypt border security ANALYSIS: Gaza border breach shows Israel that Hamas is in charge Bookmark to del.icio.us   My three homelands French Vogue chose Lizzie Doron as one of Israel's influential authors. President Barghouti Jailed Tanzim leader says he's considering running in next PA presidential elections.   1.   Would any Arab newspaper say good things about Israel? 15:29  |  Hastaroth 18/03/08   2.   # 1 15:54  |  Manos 18/03/08   3.   Seeing the Moslem Brotherhood taking over soon he wouldn´t risk 18:35  |  Karl 18/03/08   4.   LET HAMAS BACK HOME IN EGYPT 19:24  |  USA 18/03/08   5.   Egypt cannot be trusted. 19:29  |  Jean Van Daem 18/03/08   6.   Don`t Stop 22:01  |  Ari 18/03/08   7.   Travels for peace 01:53  |  Paul 19/03/08

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