Mideast ceaefire evaporates, Clinton defends Israeli air strikes
- 10 years ago
The ceasefire is over --- Israel resumes its air strikes on Gaza Wednesday ----the truce brokered by Egypt a day earlier, now a distant memory.
Ashkelon, a previously hit town in southern Israel, came under attack.
Israeli foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman and his Norweigan counterpart were visiting the area when it happened.
Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende.
NORWEGIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, BORGE BRENDE, SAYING:
SOUNDBITE) (English) NORWEGIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, BORGE BRENDE, SAYING:
"During the luncheon I had with Foreign Minister Liberman, we heard some rockets and we had to go into safety."
Lieberman accused Hamas of ignoring the ceasefire completely.
SOUNDBITE: Israeli Foreign Minister, Avigdor Lieberman saying:
"Despite this proposal, of course they continue to fire missiles on Israel. I think that it's our basic right. It's not a right it's a basic obligation to protect our citizens, our people. To provide the safety and se
Ashkelon, a previously hit town in southern Israel, came under attack.
Israeli foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman and his Norweigan counterpart were visiting the area when it happened.
Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende.
NORWEGIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, BORGE BRENDE, SAYING:
SOUNDBITE) (English) NORWEGIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, BORGE BRENDE, SAYING:
"During the luncheon I had with Foreign Minister Liberman, we heard some rockets and we had to go into safety."
Lieberman accused Hamas of ignoring the ceasefire completely.
SOUNDBITE: Israeli Foreign Minister, Avigdor Lieberman saying:
"Despite this proposal, of course they continue to fire missiles on Israel. I think that it's our basic right. It's not a right it's a basic obligation to protect our citizens, our people. To provide the safety and se