Timing the Israeli ceasefire.

Does Israel sign a ceasefire right before the inauguration? Will it end up looking like this happened right in that last Bush window? (And does Hamas allow that?)

Top Israeli diplomats headed for Egypt and the United States on Friday in what appeared to be a final push toward a cease-fire to end Israel's punishing Gaza offensive against Hamas militants.

Later: (AP) Israel says it's close to end of Gaza offensive