Talks in Cairo to end the fighting in the Gaza Strip showed little promise Saturday as the parties to the conflict continued to disagree most aspects of a cease-fire, particularly the role of international monitors or forces.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called for international troops to supervise a cease-fire in Gaza and "protect the Palestinians," a move rejected by the militant Hamas group that controls the strip. Israel also wants international monitors to ensure compliance with any deal, but Egypt has refused to base them on its soil.
Even as Hamas negotiators arrived in Cairo, their Damascus-based leader, Khaled Mashaal, accused …
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