Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Israel seeks international backing for Gaza campaign


Contributed by Lucia in Spain

"JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel drove nearly 70 foreign ambassadors to its border with the Gaza Strip on Wednesday as part of a campaign seeking international support for tougher action against the enclave's Hamas Islamist rulers.

Israel took the ambassadors to the Erez crossing with the Hamas-controlled enclave, where they were briefed by Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and military commanders.

"It's important that the international community know what we are facing and what dangers are created by Hamas," Foreign Ministry spokesman Arye Mekel said of the briefing........"

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