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Israel Stakes Out Firm Stance for Upcoming Gaza Negotiations
(AFP) Diane Desobeau - Millions in and around Gaza enjoyed a welcome day of peace on Wednesday during which there were no strikes on Gaza, nor Palestinian rockets fired at Israel, the Israeli army said. Under the cease-fire deal, negotiators will return to Cairo within the coming month. Ahead of the Cairo talks, Israel staked out a firm stance on how it will approach the upcoming negotiations. "There will be no port, no airport and no entry of materials that could be used to produce rockets or build tunnels," said deputy foreign minister Tzahi Hanegbi. "That will be our position which we will present at the negotiations in Cairo." Former national security adviser Yaakov Amidror said Hamas must choose. "Either they will give up reconstruction, or if they want it, they have to give up the dream of being a military force on the ground."