In desperation, fresh talks were initiated.
Hamas, which is sworn to Israel's destruction, confirmed that fresh talks were imminent.
Serbia then plans to ask the UN General Assembly to pass a resolution demanding fresh talks on Kosovo's status.
The BOA first suspended its legal action against Locog two weeks ago, when fresh talks were opened.
Friends Provident was the top gainer, up 7% to 75p on the fresh talks with suitor Resolution.
Even as the strikes began this week, Xavier Bertrand, the energetic labour minister, was opening the way to fresh talks with union leaders.
Among the only firm policy statements was a comittment to cut US nuclear weapons arsenals by a third and seek fresh talks with Russia to reduce stocks further.
The international mediators including the EU's foreign-policy chief, Javier Solana were due to return to Kiev on Wednesday for fresh talks.
The second term may see more progress on nuclear disarmament, including a push for fresh talks with Russia, though relations with Vladimir Putin are in dreadful shape.
On May 4th Steffan de Mistura, the UN's envoy to Syria, embarked on fresh talks in Geneva with parties including, for the first time, Iran.
Even the threat of a strike led to scores of cancellations before the two sides agreed to fresh talks in November.
