My Way News - Israeli troops complete pullout from Gaza Strip
AP reports: "Israel's last troops left the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, although the cease-fire was frayed when its navy opened fire toward beaches in northern Gaza, and smugglers' tunnels that were targeted in the 23-day campaign against Hamas were active again at the Egyptian border. [...] Livni was in Brussels seeking a commitment from the European Union to contribute forces, ships and technology for anti-smuggling operations."

Comment: This is an interesting development, the EU may send forces to monitor the cease-fire. The U.S. has already pledged to provide training and equipment to Israel and neighbors to monitor Gaza and stop arms shipments, but there are no plans to send American troops. Let's watch this carefully, as this could signal a dramatic increase in the EU investment in Israel and the peace process.