Posted on 06/20/2008 5:28:12 PM PDT by mojito
Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh denied on Friday that Hamas had agreed to stop weapons-smuggling efforts on Gaza's border with Egypt as part of the cease-fire deal with Israel, and claimed that it was incapable of such action.
According to a Reuters report, Haniyeh - speaking to worshipers ahead of Friday prayers in Gaza City - said: "We cannot talk about stopping smuggling because it is something beyond our ability as a government and we did not give a commitment in this regard."
Haniyeh added that Hamas would not force other organizations in Gaza to abide by the truce, but added that they had nevertheless agreed to it voluntarily.
In response government spokesperson Mark Regev said that the cease-fire agreement included a halt to weapons-smuggling and to attacks by all Gaza groups.
"Anyone who says otherwise apparently wants to destroy the calm before it has a chance to really succeed," he said.
The Israelis cease, the Arabs fire. Happens every time, without fail.
Israel's gonna need a mighty bloody wake up call before they wake up from their slumber.
If the Pallies are smart they will avoid a major blood letting and continue to nickel and dime the Israeli's into extinction.
The current generation of Israel, as with the West in general, is far too comfortable for it's own good.
They cannot stop weapons smuggling but they CAN enforce a cease fire? OK.
Enforcing a ceasefire means that Hamas patrols the territories, trying to prevent the other Palestinians from shooting rockets into Israel.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
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