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Hamas Seeks Ceasefire to End Escalation in Gaza
After more than 100 rockets were fired from Gaza into southern Israel over the weekend, the coastal enclaves terrorist rulers are seeking a ceasefire.According to a report on Kol Yisrael radio on Saturday night, Hamas is trying to reach a ceasefire through Egyptian mediation. Hamas spokesman Taher al-Nunu acknowledged in a conversation with Kol Yisrael said that the terror organizations Gaza prime minister, Ismail Haniyeh, is handling the contacts with Egypt. Al-Nunu said Hamas is awaiting Israels response to the request for a ceasefire, which will be delivered through Egypt. Al-Nunu said that if Israel stops attacking in Gaza, Hamas would be willing to discuss putting an end to the rocket fire. Approximately 135 rockets had been fired from Friday afternoon and until 7:30 p.m. Saturday (Israel time), according to the IDF. 74 of the rockets struck within Israel. The Iron Dome system intercepted the rockets in 28 out of 31 attempts to do so. Eight Israelis have been wounded by the rockets. Most suffered light to moderate wounds. One, a foreign worker, was seriously injured on Friday evening and was taken for treatment at the Soroka Hospital in Beer Sheva. Posted by: tipper 2012-03-11 |
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