Diplomatic efforts on for peace in Gaza as Israeli envoy reaches Cairo
The diplomatic efforts for a lasting peace in Gaza are on as Israeli envoy is reaching Cairo on Thursday for a guarantee from Egypt on arms smuggling through its borders in to Gaza.
Egypt said it was freely opening its border with Gaza for the first time in more than a year to allow in humanitarian aid, setting off a mad rush to the crossing by thousands of residents, while an Israeli official said there is an ``ongoing dialogue'' with the international community on how to expand the amount of goods entering the area.