Israel delays ground invasion of northern Gaza
29/06/2006 - 17:10:55Israel has delayed a ground invasion of the northern Gaza Strip, security officials said today.
Israel invaded southern Gaza yesterday to try to win the release of a captured Israeli soldier.
It has signalled it would broaden the campaign soon to include the north, massing forces along the border.
At a meeting of security officials today, Defence Minister Amir Peretz said significant diplomatic developments were possible but did not indicate whether there had been a breakthrough, the officials said.
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