1. Israel has decided to form a committee to deal with possible legal consequences of the UN report on the Gaza war (X-mas attack). Legal proceedings brought against Israel Natanyahu has instructed government officials to draft proposals for changes in international laws of war. UN human Rights endorsed the Goldstone report last week.
2. Abbas: Hamas has made obstacles in the path of reconciliation. Hamas asked earlier for more time to consider signing the Egyptian brokered agreement.
3. An angry Palestinian has verbally attacked former prime minister Tony Blair from England. During his trip to El Khalil (Hebron). Blair was visiting an ancient mosque during an official trip to the Israeli occupied territory. The angry man was shouting "Blair is not welcome in the land of Palestine" He was backed by security guards.
4. A forum was held in Damascus under the auspices of the Arab league to discuss the Arab boycott of Israel.