Jan 5 – French President Sarkozy is back in the Middle East working on a ceasefire, and possibly preparing for a new role with the US.
Israel moved against Hamas late last month with air strikes after a six month ceasefire ended. This weekend Israel deployed ground troops into Gaza. The death toll in Gaza has reached at least 541 people, Four Israelis have been killed since the offensive began.
Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Sarkozy’s new role?
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President Sarkozy is visiting a mission in the Middle East.
He stopped in Israel first.
He is visiting Israel and Egypt.
The ceasefire will begin as soon as possible.
It is surprising that Sarkozy is again in the Middle East.
The US is very active here too.
The Middle Eastern countries are not happy to receive Sarkozy.
The US has been more critical of the war than the EU.
Sarkozy is only interested in helping to establish peace.
