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Hamas 'set for truce with Israel'

by 158 | February 12, 2009 at 03:47 pm

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There was no immediate Israeli reaction to Thursday's announcement by Hamas officials.

'Obstacles removed'

Moussa Abu Marzouk, a deputy leader of Hamas, said the truce would be announced within 48 hours.

If this is done it will be a good

first step but the real test will be,

will both sides respect the truce

for 18 months. Hopefully they

will and will avoid another

Gaza war.

"We have agreed to the truce with the Israeli side for one year and a half [in return] for the opening of all six passages between the Gaza Strip and Israel, and the halting of all military activity and aggression," he was quoted as saying by the Egyptian state news agency Mena.

Hamas, he added, would first have to consult with other Palestinian factions.

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Fripouille

at 23:09 on February 12th, 2009

Wouldn't it be wonderful if there could be peace over there!

Civilians have suffered enough. It's time for both sides to lay down their weapons....

gerrypopplestone

at 21:26 on February 13th, 2009

Excellent move!

fred lapides (not verified)

at 07:50 on February 14th, 2009

I do not believe this for a moment! Hamas has continued to attempt to smuggle arms in---via tunnels and from Iranian ships. They have sent rockets into Israel daily and continue to do so. It is a ruse to buy some time for a further build up of their capability.