President Mubarak said the «priority is to reach a truce between Israel and Palestinians» and said Egypt would continue its mediation between the two, including for a more permanent Gaza truce. «I see a momentum in peace efforts. I look forward thatthis year will be the year of peaceful settlement betweenIsraelis and Palestinians,» Mubarak said. He added thatEgypt was trying to get Israel to «modify its position onreaching a truce.» He called on Palestinian factions to work towardreconciliation and forming a unity government to overseethe rebuilding.--MORE www.spa.gov.sa/640205