Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:18p.m. Firefighters try to extinguish a fire at a factory, which according to Palestinians was hit by an Israeli air strike in Gaza (Reuters/Ahmed Zakot) By Amy Teibel and Karin Laub Israel offered to suspend its offensive in the Gaza Strip on Friday during a brief visit by Egypt's premier there if militants refrain from firing rockets at Israel, an official said, but the Palestinians unleashed a fresh salvo. An official in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said the Israeli leader was responding to an Egyptian request. Gaza militants stepped up their barrages of rocket fire into Israel as Hesham Kandil crossed into Gaza before midday through the only border post with Egypt, heavily guarded by Egyptian security personnel wearing flak jackets and carrying assault rifles. He was greeted by Gaza's Hamas prime minister, Ismail Haniyeh, who ventured out in public for the first time since Israel launched the offensive Wednesday by...
Comments