VOA慢速英语2014 加沙停火谈判失败 一名以色列士兵疑似被俘
时间：2018-12-16 作者：英语课 分类：2014年VOA慢速英语(八)月
AS IT IS 2014-08-02 Gaza Cease-fire Collapses 1, Israeli Soldier Believed Captured 加沙停火谈判失败 一名以色列士兵疑似被俘
The Israeli military says one of its soldiers has been captured by Hamas militants 2 in the Gaza Strip. That is where a temporary cease-fire collapsed 3 not long after it began on Friday.
Israel Defense 4 Forces said 23-three-year-old Second Lieutenant 5 Hadar Goldin went missing in the southern city of Rafah around 9:30 a.m. local time. That was about 90 minutes after the humanitarian 6 truce 7 between Israel and Hamas took effect.
The soldier’s condition was unknown. Two other Israeli troops died during an operation to find and destroy one of the tunnels – underground passageways -- that Hamas uses to enter Israel. The Israeli military says a firefight began with Hamas militants. A suicide bombing also took place. Several Palestinians were killed.
The Israeli military started shelling the southern Gaza Strip shortly after the attack. Local officials say at least 35 Palestinians were killed. Hamas militants also renewed its firing of rockets into southern Israel.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a statement. It blamed Gaza militants for violating what was supposed to be a three-day cease-fire. The Israeli military said the cease-fire is officially over.
Robert Serry is a United Nations special official for the Middle East peace process. He said it would be a serious violation 8 of the cease-fire if reports of the tunnel attack by the Gazan militants are true.
Josh Earnest serves as official spokesman for American president Barack Obama. The spokesman said the missing Israeli soldier should be returned immediately. He also said the Obama Administration condemns 9 the violation of the cease-fire agreement. Mr. Earnest added that those who could influence the military organization of Hamas should pressure it to end the fighting.
Delegations 10 from Israel and the Palestinians were expected to discuss the fighting between Israel and Hamas in Cairo. US officials were also to join the negotiations 11. But the French news agency AFP reported that Egyptian diplomats 12 say the talks have been delayed.
Israeli leaders want Hamas to disarm 13 its military. Hamas militants have sent thousands of rockets into Israeli territory in recent weeks. The Islamist group wants an end to Israel’s restrictions 14 on Gaza. Hamas says Israel has prevented the people of Gaza from traveling out of the area.
Before the cease-fire took effect Friday, Gaza police reported heavy gunfire from Israeli tanks in northern and eastern Gaza. The loud exchange of fire between Israeli troops and militants was heard throughout Gaza City. Tank shells landed on homes in the city. Gaza police said Hamas fighters hit an Israeli tank with an anti-tank missile. The police also said the Hamas fighters attacked Israeli troops who came to rescue the tank crew. Police officials said fighting continued into the early morning hours.
More than 1,400 Palestinians have died in the last four weeks of fighting. Most of those killed were civilians 15. Three Israeli civilians and 61 Israeli soldiers have also died.
- This bridge table collapses. 这张桥牌桌子能折叠。
- Once Russia collapses, the last chance to stop Hitler will be gone. 一旦俄国垮台，抑止希特勒的最后机会就没有了。
- The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。
- Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。
- Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。
- The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。
- The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
- The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
- He was promoted to be a lieutenant in the army.他被提升为陆军中尉。
- He prevailed on the lieutenant to send in a short note.他说动那个副官，递上了一张简短的便条进去。
- She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。
- The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。
- The hot weather gave the old man a truce from rheumatism.热天使这位老人暂时免受风湿病之苦。
- She had thought of flying out to breathe the fresh air in an interval of truce.她想跑出去呼吸一下休战期间的新鲜空气。
- He roared that was a violation of the rules.他大声说，那是违反规则的。
- He was fined 200 dollars for violation of traffic regulation.他因违反交通规则被罚款200美元。
- Her widowhood condemns her to a lonely old age. 守寡使她不得不过着孤独的晚年生活。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The public opinion condemns prostitution. 公众舆论遣责卖淫。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- In the past 15 years, China has sent 280 women delegations abroad. 十五年来，中国共派280批妇女代表团出访。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
- The Sun Ray decision follows the federal pattern of tolerating broad delegations but insisting on safeguards. “阳光”案的判决仿效联邦容许广泛授权的做法，但又坚持保护措施。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法
- negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
- Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。
- These events led to the expulsion of senior diplomats from the country. 这些事件导致一些高级外交官被驱逐出境。
- The court has no jurisdiction over foreign diplomats living in this country. 法院对驻本国的外交官无裁判权。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The world has waited 12 years for Iraq to disarm. 全世界等待伊拉克解除武装已有12年之久。
- He has rejected every peaceful opportunity offered to him to disarm.他已经拒绝了所有能和平缴械的机会。
- I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
- a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制