Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told a Kadima party caucus Monday afternoon that he will not allow a humanitarian crisis to develop in Gaza but at the same time "all of the residents in Gaza" can walk instead of using their vehicles. He charges that the Gaza population can blame the "murderous" Hamas regime for their problems.
The Prime Minister confirmed reports from Egypt that President Hosni Mubarak called him this morning concerning the situation in Gaza. The conversation was described as "friendly and serious" but he did not mention Mubarak's demand that Israel renew fuel supplies to the area.