Israel says no to Hamas cease fire bid
http://zionism-israel.com/israel_news/2007/09/israel-says-no-to-hamas-cease-fire-bid.htmlAccording to Israel Radio, JTA and other sources Israel rejected a Hamas cease-fire offer.
Hamas, which claims to control the Gaza strip, contacted Israel through a third party after receiving assurances from other terrorist groups that they too would keeot to a cease-fire, according to an Israel Radio report on Friday. Israel turned down the offer, saying it will not negotiate with Hamas until it recognizes Israel and disavows terrorism. Actually, Israel had been negotiating with Hamas about the release of Gilad Shalit, the soldier kidnapped in June of 2006.
Israel declared Hamas - controlled Gaza to be an enemy entity this week after a Qassam rocket landed in an IDF base, wounding over 60 soldiers.
Israel declared Hamas - controlled Gaza to be an enemy entity this week after a Qassam rocket landed in an IDF base, wounding over 60 soldiers.
The value of the cease fire would be dubious anyhow, since attacks by "fringe groups" could be disavowed in the time honored fashion. Why doesn't Israel make return of Gilad Shalit a condition of the cease fire?
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