He said any one-sided step will unravel the framework of agreements that exist and cause unilateral steps from the Israeli side.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

"Hopefully,some of these steps will re-establish some of the security that has slipped away in recent years.

VOA: standard.2010.01.25

"If this implies any practical steps taken against Israel, it will make it impossible for any Israeli government to take risks for the sake of peace and that will be detrimental for the peace process,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.16

So we have to come up with some kind of a global deal." Analysts say there is no internationally recognized authority at the border of Gaza and whatever steps are taken to provide security will have to involve the Palestinian Authority reconciling or at least cooperating with Hamas.

VOA: standard.2010.06.10

As for President Obama's Tuesday evening address to the nation, White House Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton said the president will outline steps taken so far to stop the flow of oil, mitigate the impact of oil that has come ashore and effortsto ensure that people affected by the disaster are compensated.

VOA: standard.2010.06.14