U.S., Egypt Work To Stop Gaza Fighting

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has been working with Egypt to stop
the fighting between Israel and the neighboring Gaza Strip.
Diplomatic sources said Egypt and the United States were consulting to
persuade the Hamas regime in the Gaza Strip to agree to a ceasefire. They
said Egypt was pressing the administration of President Barack Obama to
offer diplomatic incentives to Hamas, including the establishment of a
political dialogue.