WRAP Gaza violence, Israel and Hamas on 'calm', Abbas envoy
(17 Jun 2008) Khan Younis, Gaza Strip 1. Firefighters and crowd of onlookers surrounding smouldering wreckage of car targeted by Israeli military airstrike 2. Close of pool of blood on ground, tilt up to onlookers 3. Man collecting shrapnel and debris off ground 4. Firefighters spraying down wreckage with water Khan Younis, Gaza Strip 5. People running into hospital with dead bodies on gurneys 6. Dead bodies on gurneys lined up outside hospital morgue, surrounded by people 7. Various of bodies being loaded into morgue freezer Gaza City, Gaza Strip 8. SOUNDBITE (English) Fawzi Barhoum, Hamas Spokesman: "We in Hamas are committed to the zero time (hour) of the declaration of the calm between us and this occupation (Israel) which was declared from the Egyptian side. And we have the right to respond to any Israeli occupation attack against the Palestinians in order to protect ourselves and the Palestinians until this zero point (hour) of this declaration." Deir El-Balah, Gaza Strip 9. Remains of car hit in second airstrike 10. Various of car with people standing around Jerusalem 11. SOUNDBITE (English) Mark Regev, Israeli Prime Minister's Spokesman: "Israel's security cabinet decided already last week that we prefer the Egyptian track. And that is still the policy of the government of Israel. Words are important, deeds much more so. If indeed we see an end of hostile terrorist attacks from Gaza into Israel, if indeed we see an end to the Hamas military build up inside the Gaza Strip, if indeed we see movement on the issue of our hostage, Gilad Shalit, then of course it will be an entirely new situation." 12. Mark Regev, Israeli Prime Minister's spokesman, walking past camera Erez Crossing 13. Wide of Fatah delegation arriving at crossing from West Bank in minibus 14. Envoy to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Hikmat Zeid, getting out of car and being greeted by officials 15. Various of Zeid walking with Fatah's governor of Gaza, Mouhamad Al-Kidwa 16. Delegation members driving away Gaza City, Gaza Strip 17. News conference for Fatah delegation 18. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Hikmat Zeid, Head of Fatah delegation: "We are going to meet all active political powers here in the city, we are going to sit with anyone who wants to meet us. We are going to discuss all point of views about all issues and these kind of meetings will be decided later." 19. Zeid leaving news conference 20. SOUNDBITE (English) Fawzi Barhoum, Hamas spokesman: "We at Hamas are ready to negotiate and make dialogue between Hamas and Fatah under Arabic umbrella or under Palestinian's umbrella because Hamas all the time want to begin the practical steps in order (to) support this negotiation or dialogue between all of the Palestinians, including comprehensive dialogue and to put end to the splitting and division between the Palestinians. Until now, we have received nothing from the Arab countries in order to begin this step." 21. Barhoum leaving STORYLINE The Gaza Strip's ruling Hamas militant group on Tuesday said it has reached a cease-fire with Israel meant to halt Palestinian rocket attacks that have killed seven Israelis over the past year and Israeli ground and air attacks that have killed more than 400 Palestinians. The Egyptian-brokered accord, set to go into effect on Thursday, has the bigger aim of ending Israel's year-long economic blockade of Gaza and bringing home a captive Israeli soldier. But the phased approach is prone to pitfalls, and past deals have quickly broken down. Israel cautiously promised a "new situation" if the rocket fire ends. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: / ap_archive Facebook: / aparchives Instagram: / apnews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...
