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Hamas lays down 'temporary' ceasefire conditions

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According to reports, the tensions between Israelis and Palestinians could be close to a temporary resolution after Hamas has set out their 'conditions' for a ceasefire.

The ceasefire will see an end to the Gaza and West Bank violence as well as the reopening of Gaza border crossings, with speculation that the ceasefire could foster invaluable progress in the US-brokered peace talks.

The violence in the area has declined dramatically in the past week following months of 'offensive' attacks from both sides, but although the attacks have subsided, there has still been no 'direct' contact between the two opposing sides.

Hamas has spoken out about the impending ceasefire, but insisted that cooperation is expected in every sense:

"There must be a commitment by Israel to end all acts of aggression against our people, assassinations, killings and raids, and lift the (Gaza) siege and reopen the crossings."

The specifics of any 'permanent' ceasefire seem unclear at the moment. Egyptian officials have been mediating talks, but if the negotiations exclude Hamas, the long-term solution may be a long way off.
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  • HAMAS should just do an all out assault! if they succeed, then they do, and if they dont, well then all of them will be killed. Although i support hamas' efforts, i think they are counter productive. They know isreal wont speak to them, or the us, like they did with the PLO. so all they can do is say, we will negotiate for a ceasefire. thats all hamas or whomever can do. and thats all isreal wants. they have no existance if there is no conflict. if there is no conflict then isreal disintegrates. if only the palestinians can holster their anger against the isreali's for a little bit, they can get the world behind them. the problem is that dude that just watched his 5 year old son and daughter get their little bodies blown apart could care less about any deal, he wants to lash out against those people he sees as murdering his family, and he would be justified!

    i feel bad for my muslim brothers in palestine, and i feel kinda bad for those VERY FEW isrealis that really do want peace. most of them are the younger generation. they want life and happiness, and they are held captive by their arrogant and idealiticaly racist parents...much like the united states.

    hamas needs to just shut up, and stay out of the media for just a little bit. and have one of them specifically reach out to a western nation that is NOT the united states or an arabic country, someone like Italy or japan. that not only would give a completely unbiased broker, but it would also embarrass the united states. because a peace deal will NEVER be had with the united states involved!
    okinawanmajik

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