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Ynet News (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
... told Asharq Al-Awsat following the recent talks the Islamist group held with Egyptian mediator Omar Suleiman that "we are taking the feelings of the prisoners' families into consideration and are therefore not commenting publically on the matter. We will immediately make an announcement upon reaching an honorable agreement."According to the Palestinian sources, Suleiman asked...
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Rock The Truth (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
Why would the article appear if he isn't? " Background operator may find Egypt's political limelight ; Intelligence chief mentioned as possible president" by Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times | July 18, 2008 CAIRO - Omar Suleiman, the head of Egypt's foreign intelligence service, has been at Mubarak's side through triumph and crisis, including a 1995 ambush on the president's motorcade...
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OTB News (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
Diplomat and intelligence chief Omar Suleiman keeps a very low profile, but he’s considered a pragmatist who’s likely to continue the country’s economic reform. He appears briefly on TV, not saying much, [...]
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LA Times (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
Diplomat and intelligence chief Omar Suleiman keeps a very low profile, but he's considered a pragmatist who's likely to continue the country's economic reform. He appears briefly on TV, not saying much, if anything at all, and then fades into the secrecy and quiet diplomacy that men like him prefer. One day he's in Jerusalem, the next in Gaza, then back to Egypt to whisper in the ear...
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Israelated - English Israel blogs (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
Hana Levi Julian and Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu Israel has insisted that Hamas return kidnapped IDF Cpl. Gilad Shalit before the government frees hundreds of Arab terrorists, according to a report published Monday in the London-based Arabic daily newspaper A-Sharq Al-Awsat. The report said Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman told Hamas that Israel has withdrawn from a previous understanding...
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Ynet News (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
delegation to Cairo is under the impression that has reneged on all of the understandings reached over the past few months regarding a prisoner exchange deal that will include the release of IDF soldier Gilad Shalit, according to the London-based Arabic-language newspaper Al-Sharq Al-Awsat.Prisoner Exchange Talks Suleiman: Hamas must learn from Hizbullah how to negotiate with Israel / Roee Nahmias...
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Israel Matzav (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
The newspaper quoted a Palestinian source as saying Monday that Egyptian mediator Omar Suleiman informed Hamas representatives last week that Israel is refusing to release prisoners who were sentenced to lengthy prison terms and insists on not freeing those convicted of murdering soldiers or settlers.According to the report, Israel and Hamas previously had agreed that during the first...
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Xinhuanet (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
... delegation, grouping Hamas members from Gaza and Syria, discussed with Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman the Gaza truce, the blockade and a proposed prisoner-swap deal with Israel. Abu Marzouq said the conditions in Gaza have improved thanks to the Egyptian efforts, hoping that Israel would abide by its commitments on the delivery of basic goods to the Gaza people. As for...
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Ynet News (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
Despite his decision to close crossings into Strip following mortar attack, Defense Minister Barak instructs army to partially open terminals following personal request by Egyptian Intelligence Chief Suleiman
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The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
The Jerusalem Post, without naming sources, reported Barak made the decision to allow the movement of goods and humanitarian aid into Gaza at the urging of Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman, who reportedly told Barak that reopening the crossings would help in negotiations with Palestinian militants Hamas, who control Gaza.
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Yourish.com (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
... crossings into the Gaza Strip following a personal request made by Egyptian Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman. The crossings will reopen partially on Tuesday afternoon. According to the new decision, the crossings will operate several hours, rather than the entire day. The elements involved in the issue will form a proper plan, setting the list of priorities for the entry of goods...
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Alertnet (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
... on Tuesday, but reversed the decision after a "special request" by Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman, the Israeli Defence Ministry said.Though Israel has responded to cross-border rocket attacks by frequently closing Gaza's goods crossings, records show up to a 44 percent increase in total goods imports in recent weeks.This includes a nearly 30 percent rise in petrol supplies...
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
... strip.Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak agreed to the request by Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman, who mediated the truce, and the passages were expected to be opened later Tuesday, the Israeli defense officials said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss communications between the two men.Barak's accession to the Egyptian request...
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kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
... Defense Minister Ehud Barak agreed to the request by Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman, who mediated the truce, and the passages were expected to be opened later Tuesday, the Israeli defense officials said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss communications between the two men.
Barak's accession to the Egyptian request suggests...
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The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
Tel Aviv/Gaza - Israel reopened its crossing points with the Gaza Strip Tuesday, a day after closing them in response to a mortar attack, a military spokesman said. Defence Minister Ehud Barak ordered the reopening of the Sufa, Nahal Oz, Karni and Erez crossings at midday, answering positively to a request by Egyptian Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman. Israel had closed the crossings after...
