| Bin Laden calls for Gaza jihad ITN Osama bin Laden has called for Muslims to wage a holy war against Israel over the invasion of Gaza. The Al Qaeda leader called for jihad in an audio tape that appeared on Islamist websites. The news came as United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki Moon visited the Middle East to press for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. More than 900 Palestinians have been killed since the Israeli conflict with Hamas began. (ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW)
A UN Security Council resolution adopted last Thursday calls for a truce, a full withdrawal of Israeli forces and measures to prevent arms smuggling and reopen all border crossings into Gaza. Mr Ban is in Cairo for talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who launched an initiative with France a week ago aimed at achieving a temporary halt to the fighting followed by a permanent cease-fire and arrangements on border security. |
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