PM: Israeli response to Negev attack will change the way Hamas operates

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"Hamas is responsible for what is happening in the south," Olmert told lawmakers from his centrist Kadima party. "I promise you that the response to Hamas will be one such that it will not be able to continue to operate as it does today."

Olmert also told party members that Israel would simultaneously keep up "serious" negotiations for a peace agreement with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. "Alongside our war against terror and Hamas, we will continue to hold serious and responsible negotiations that can lead us to agreements with moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas," he said.

Olmert said it would be possible to reach "understandings" with the Palestinians this year that would lead to a future Palestinian state, but added, "I don't see any chance that we can implement an agreement in the coming period."

Israel on Wednesday cut off the only source of fuel to Gaza's 1.4 million residents, after militants from Gaza infiltrated Israel and killed two civilians at a fuel depot near the border.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/973852.html

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1. As long as there is constant militancy and terrorism

there will be no agreement.

The fact that fuel has been cut off is the direct result of militants bombing their own fuel depot.

Maybe one day the Palestinians will understand cause and effect. Right now, they need a bit of instruction in the concept.

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2. So you disagree with Olmert?

Olmert says he think there will be an agreement this year.