Hamas Offers New Truce With Israel

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From Ha'aretz:

(CBS/AP) The Islamic militant group Hamas said Thursday it is ready to restore its cease-fire with Israel several days after calling it off to protest a deadly explosion on a Gaza beach.

But Ghazi Hamad, spokesman for the Hamas-led Palestinian government, said the offer was conditional on Israel accepting the Palestinians' demand "to stop their aggression."

"This is very clear for us. We are interested to keep the situation and quit, especially in the Gaza Strip," Hamad said. "We are ready to do it, but (only) if the Israeli side has a strong intention to respond positively to the call ... to stop their aggression."

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PB

[gordianot]

1. Death takes a holiday.

Attacks and reprisals how do they keep track?

[Behind the Aegis]

2. PR stunt

Hamas is in a weakened condition. They are making this false gesture because they know that the other terrorists in Gaza will continue to launch attacks from the area into Israel, provoking an Israeli response. This is how they (Hamas) set themselves up as being a "willing partner," when they are anything but!