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Last update - 14:22 31/03/2008 Barak: If Gaza calm continues, we'll mull easing border control By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: PA, Salam Fayyad, Gaza  Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Monday that if the relative calm continues in the Gaza Strip, and militants there cease firing rockets, Israel will consider easing control of the border crossings to include cooperation with Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad's government. The remarks, made during Barak's meeting his visiting Czech counterpart, Vlasta Parkanova, represent a shift in Israeli policy toward the Gaza border crossings. Until now, Israel has opposed the requests of both the Americans and the Europeans to respond to Fayyad's plan to hand over control of the crossing to the Palestinian Authority. Advertisement Fayyad had reasoned the giving the PA control of the crossings would allow for an ease on conditions for the Palestinian people in Gaza. Fayyad also said that such a transfer could also strengthen the moderate elements in the Palestinian Authority and present a first step toward returning Gaza to PA control. Related articles: Abbas wins int'l backing for PA control at Egypt-Gaza border Egypt: No Gaza border deal without consent of Israel, PA Bookmark to del.icio.us   My land, my country Israeli Arabs mark 32nd Land Day in demonstrations across the country. One voice on Israel It's hard to find differences in U.S. candidates' promises on peace process.   1.   Read :Barak agrees to let pals deciding who & when enters Israel 14:37  |  Absolute Sweden 31/03/08   2.   There is allways an "IF", followed by another "IF" 14:45  |  MiddleStanian 31/03/08   3.   Israel in control of the Egypt-Gaza border crossing. 15:07  |  Jean Van Daem 31/03/08   4.   # 2. The Ifs and the other If. 15:34  |  Stephen. 31/03/08   5.   Middlestanian 15:45  |  utagawa 31/03/08   6.   CALM? WHAT CALM? 16:49  |  Sarita 31/03/08   7.   Fayyad dream on! Hamas will never give up control of Gaza to the 18:05  |  lakshmi 31/03/08   8.   Palestinians should move freely anywhere they want. 18:09  |  Joseph 31/03/08   9.   I just love how 18:11  |  Chris Linthwaite 31/03/08   10.   Palestinain if ! 18:25  |  ordinary gazan 31/03/08   11.   Ordinary Gazan`s hyperbole 20:00  |  utagawa 31/03/08   12.   stale-mate 20:37  |  george 31/03/08   13.   Barak`s words proof of Israel`s bona fides 20:41  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 31/03/08   14.   Barak enough of the BS. Resign already 20:55  |  Dish It Out 31/03/08   15.   Right on Lakshmi, Hamas will never give up Gaza 21:03  |  Dutch 31/03/08

Today Online Settlers' council: We'll build with or without gov't okay Responses: 156 Yishai: Israel must negotiate with Hamas over Shalit release Responses: 99 Editorial: Peace talks, even on Jerusalem, must be secret Responses: 34 MK Swaid: Demolition of Arab homes will lead to an explosion Responses: 36 Rosner's Domain New Guest: Rabbis who don't officiate intermarriage should refer to rabbis who do Poll: What percentage of Jews will vote McCain? 38% for pressuring Palestinians, 25% for pressuring Israel (WTR) Can McCain get a boost from the new dovish Jewish lobby? More Headlines 20:04 Israeli kills Palestinian knifeman in attempted West Bank attack 21:00 J'lem municipality okays 600 homes to be built in Arab area 19:59 IDF tracker charged with 'aiding Hezbollah in war against Israel' 16:30 Norway tries suspects in 2006 shooting at main Oslo synagogue 19:40 Clinton and Obama voters support Israel in similar numbers 18:52 Rights group demands gov't stop demolishing Bedouin homes 20:06 Once a week, the gift of human dignity 14:37 Meshal: Shalit still alive; Yishai: We need swap talks with Hamas 14:22 Barak: If Gaza calm continues, we'll mull easing border control 16:57 Rice: Israeli-PA talks on right track, peace deal possible in 2009 20:41 Third of Israelis so poor they must forgo some essential foods 17:39 Mazuz rejects call to indict Netanyahu over London spending spree 14:25 Cash-strapped Foreign Min. can't celebrate 60th anniversary abroad Previous Editions Select Day 30 mar 28 mar 27 mar 26 mar 25 mar 24 mar 23 mar 21 mar 20 mar 19 mar 18 mar 17 mar

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