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Israel 'to resume Gaza supplies' Israel 'to resume Gaza supplies'
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Israel says it will resume supplying fuel to Gaza, two weeks after stopping shipments to counter rocket attacks.Israel says it will resume supplying fuel to Gaza, two weeks after stopping shipments to counter rocket attacks.
The decision was announced at a Supreme Court hearing brought by human rights groups against the blockade.The decision was announced at a Supreme Court hearing brought by human rights groups against the blockade.
A total of 2.2m litres a week will be allowed through, the minimum to keep Gaza's power station in operation. It is unclear when supplies would start.A total of 2.2m litres a week will be allowed through, the minimum to keep Gaza's power station in operation. It is unclear when supplies would start.
Hamas militants have breached Gaza's border with Egypt enabling people to cross freely in search of goods.Hamas militants have breached Gaza's border with Egypt enabling people to cross freely in search of goods.
Egypt has asked the militants to attend talks "promptly" on the crisis.Egypt has asked the militants to attend talks "promptly" on the crisis.
Map of the Egypt-Gaza border area Map of the Egypt-Gaza border area
It is five days since Hamas blew up parts of the Gaza border wall at Rafah and Egyptian guards were forced to stand back.It is five days since Hamas blew up parts of the Gaza border wall at Rafah and Egyptian guards were forced to stand back.
EGYPT-GAZA BORDER 12km (7.4 miles) longEgyptian side patrolled by 750 soldiers under 2005 agreement with IsraelBorder crossing terminal south of town of RafahPA control of terminal under EU supervision collapsed after Hamas takeover of Gaza in June 2007 Border closed almost continuously since Crisis key to Gaza futureBreach puts Egypt on the spotSend us your commentsEGYPT-GAZA BORDER 12km (7.4 miles) longEgyptian side patrolled by 750 soldiers under 2005 agreement with IsraelBorder crossing terminal south of town of RafahPA control of terminal under EU supervision collapsed after Hamas takeover of Gaza in June 2007 Border closed almost continuously since Crisis key to Gaza futureBreach puts Egypt on the spotSend us your comments
Egyptian police have unsuccessfully attempted to reseal the border. On Saturday, Hamas fighters responded to Egyptian water cannon and electric batons with gunfire.Egyptian police have unsuccessfully attempted to reseal the border. On Saturday, Hamas fighters responded to Egyptian water cannon and electric batons with gunfire.
Egypt has been reluctant to talk to Hamas since June when the Islamist group seized control of Gaza, ousting the Palestinian Authority of President Mahmoud Abbas, the BBC's Heba Saleh reports from Cairo. Egypt has been reluctant to talk to Hamas since June when the Islamist group seized control of Gaza, ousting the Fatah faction of Palestinian Authority of President Mahmoud Abbas, the BBC's Heba Saleh reports from Cairo.
Egypt wants to restore arrangements on the border to their state before Hamas took control of Gaza.Egypt wants to restore arrangements on the border to their state before Hamas took control of Gaza.
Before June the border was under the control of the Palestinian Authority but traffic through it was supervised by European monitors.Before June the border was under the control of the Palestinian Authority but traffic through it was supervised by European monitors.
GAZA BLOCKADE 17 January: Israel seals border following rise in rocket attacks20 January: Gaza's only power plant shuts down22 January: Israel eases restrictions22 January: Egyptian border guards disperse Palestinian protest against closure23 January: Border wall breached Timeline: Blockade crisisGAZA BLOCKADE 17 January: Israel seals border following rise in rocket attacks20 January: Gaza's only power plant shuts down22 January: Israel eases restrictions22 January: Egyptian border guards disperse Palestinian protest against closure23 January: Border wall breached Timeline: Blockade crisis
Mr Abbas of Fatah met Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in Jerusalem on Sunday. Mr Abbas met Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in Jerusalem on Sunday.
He said he would renew his offer to take control of Gaza's border crossings instead of Hamas during talks with Mr Olmert. He renewed his offer to take control of Gaza's border crossings instead of Hamas. There is no Israeli response.
Mr Abbas has urged Gazans to stop firing rockets into southern Israel, saying it gave Israel an "excuse" to punish the territory. However, both leaders "spoke at length about the situation in the Gaza Strip". Mr Olmert's spokesman David Baker said.
"They spoke about the need to prevent a humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip," Me Baker said.
The two are engaged in a new US-backed peace process that has excluded - and is rejected by - Hamas.The two are engaged in a new US-backed peace process that has excluded - and is rejected by - Hamas.
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