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Israel launches more air-strikes despite Hamas truce

2005-09-26

Israeli has launched another series of rocket attacks on militant targets in various parts of the Gaza Strip. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

I trust Moshe and Avie are good shots.

Earlier, missiles hit an open area in the northern Gaza Strip and buildings in the south of the territory, from which Israel pulled troops two weeks ago.

The assault follows dozens of Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel in the last few days. The latest attacks come after the most senior leader of the Islamic group Hamas said gunmen in Gaza will stop attacking Israel and abide by a de facto truce. "The movement declares an end to its operations from the Gaza Strip against the Israeli occupation, which came ... in response to the assaults by the enemy," Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Zahar said.

Mr Zahar also called for an end to all rocket attacks on Israel from Gaza.

Especially when he's nearby ...

A senior Israeli official says Israel still considered Hamas - which is sworn to Israel's destruction - "an enemy" and that the group will only prove its intentions to stop attacks by disarming and dismantling their operations. "We take what they say very seriously," the official said. "The proof will be in the performance. As long as Hamas remains an armed group and is sworn to the destruction of Israel, it will remain an enemy and will be treated as such."

Posted by:Oztralian [AKA] God Save The World

#7 Israel's taking the initiative and deciding how much hurt and how long the smackdown lasts. I like it. Hamas seems to have forgotten they really didn't push the Jooooos out, they left on a strategic decision, and have a lot more smack where this came from.

Posted by: Frank G 2005-09-26 19:25

#6 Make sure the Paleos know they've lost control of the violence spigot

Heavy, insightful.

/grom

Posted by: Shipman 2005-09-26 18:39

#5 Good. Make sure the Paleos know they've lost control of the violence spigot.

Posted by: Mrs. Davis 2005-09-26 14:37

#4 Truce is an attribute of warfare. This is delousing.

Posted by: gromgoru 2005-09-26 14:15

#3 What's the problem here? If Paleo terrorists can attack while a "truce" is in effect, then why can't the IDF do the same?

Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2005-09-26 13:25

#2 Hamas seems to be under the impression that they can declare a bilateral truce any time, especially after they have attacked and don't want to be attacked back. "No fair hitting girls!"

Posted by: Anonymoose 2005-09-26 11:34

#1 "Put the laser dot right on his ear, Moshe..."

Posted by: mojo 2005-09-26 02:45

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