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Thu, Aug 13th, 2015
Israel would lift Gaza blockade for truce — report
In negotiations being brokered by Tony Blair, Hamas said to offer a long-term ceasefire in return for naval passageway
Leading Arab daily reported on Thursday that Israel has agreed to “entirely” remove its blockade on the Gaza Strip and establish a naval passageway between the Hamas-controlled territory and Cyprus, in return for a long-term ceasefire lasting seven to 10 years.
Quoting “trusted Palestinian sources, ” the London-based al-Hayat said that the agreement was reached through indirect negotiations conducted by outgoing Quartet representative to the Middle East Tony Blair, a former British prime minister. According to the report, Israel has rejected a Qatari offer to fund a new Israeli airport in return for the reopening of an international airport in Gaza.
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