Sarkozy: Franco-Egyptian truce plan accepted

Paris: French President Nicolas Sarkozy said in a statement on Wednesday that Israel and the Palestinian Authorities have accepted the Franco-Egyptian truce plan for Gaza announced by Egypt on Tuesday.

"The president is delighted by the acceptance by Israel and the Palestinian Authority of the Franco-Egyptian plan presented last night in Sharm Al Sheikh by (Egyptian) President (Hosni) Mubarak," said a statement from Sarkozy's office.

"The head of state calls for this plan to be implemented as quickly as possible for the suffering of the population to stop."