1.0 link 107889 <![CDATA[Signs Of Progress In Arab-Israeli Relations]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/18/signs-of-progress-in-arab_n_107889.html The war in Iraq can dominate media coverage of the Middle East, which may be why some interesting developments in the Arab-Israeli conflict have have gone somewhat unnoticed.

Israel confirmed that a truce with Hamas would begin on Thursday. How long this fragile cease-fire will last (there was considerable violence between Palestinians and the Israeli Army today) is anyone's guess, but any cease-fire in war-torn Gaza is surely welcome.

Another encouraging sign is that Israel is reaching out...

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