Hamas leader: We still want cease-fire

Jerusalem Post ^ | Dec 27, 2008 20:57 | JPost.com staff

[ksm1]

Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal on Saturday called on West Bank residents to rise up against Israel in a renewed 'Intifada' in response to it's offensive on the Gaza Strip that left over 200 people dead and hundreds wounded.

In a televised speech, Mashaal warned Israel that it would not achieve by fighting what it had not been able to achieve through diplomacy.

While the Hamas leader maintained that his organization was interested in renewing the cease-fire with Israel, he said that this would only be possible on the condition that Israel lift its siege on Gaza and open all crossings in and out of the Strip.

Mashaal defended his group's actions and continued rocket attacks on Israel which led to the Israeli offensive, saying Israel - and not Hamas - was responsible for the renewed bloodshed.

[ksm1]

Allow me to translate: why are they asking for a cease fire? It's because they're getting demolished by the air strikes. The "third intifada" that this guy Mashaal has been asking for is not happening. Hamas may just have bitten off more than they can chew.

[Dallas59]

Blah...blah...blah...

[FlingWingFlyer]

“Diplomacy” sucks because the good guys “always” lose every time it’s used. The bad guys only understand one thing. Getting their asses kicked.

[Lurker]

What he means is that Israel should cease while hamas continues to fire.

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[element92]

why is this guy still alive?

[Twotone]

“Mashaal warned Israel that it would not achieve by fighting what it had not been able to achieve through diplomacy.”

I would translate that as “if you want peace you must annihilate us!”

And that’s exactly what Israel ought to do.

[Dallas59]

[EGPWS]

Allow me to translate: why are they asking for a cease fire? It's because they're getting demolished by the air strikes. The "third intifada" that this guy Mashaal has been asking for is not happening. Hamas may just have bitten off more than they can chew.

Quid Pro Quo has been the norm for 60 years.

Israel, obliterate them and be done with it once and for all for crying out loud and enjoy a peaceful future.

[bert]

If you are dead or maimed, you can not continue the fight.

The rocket arsenals must be eliminated. Thethe harbor must be eliminated. banks must be eliminated. The market must be eliminated. The main roads must be eliminated

[exit82]

Hey, Khaled, wake up.

You’re not negotiating from a position of strength here.

Why would Israel buy what you’re trying to sell?

They already know it’s a defective product.

Kinda like you, Khaled.

[ScreamingFist]

In a televised speech, Mashaal warned Israel that it would not achieve by fighting what it had not been able to achieve through diplomacy.

"We ended the ceasefire with Israel, our asses were handed to us on a plate, they killed most of our terrorist brothers on the first strike.....please help."

[BerryDingle]

Quid Pro Quo has been the norm for 60 years.

And it's still considered "news", and it's always the same story.

[stevem]

why is this guy still alive?

Good question regarding this guy and more than one or two others.

[screaminsunshine]

Ric will reach out” and lean on Israel as usual.

[screaminsunshine]

The US state department must butt out.

[DejaJude]

why is this guy still alive?

That was my first thought, too. But, then Israel did say they weren't done yet.

[Mr. Mojo]

lol...a pretty quick change of tune. The ragheads were calling for “hell to to unleashed” on Israel only a couple hours ago. What happened, HamAss? Infatada didn’t happen like you planned?

[navyguy]

I am sickened by the fact that I have to share oxygen with this turd. Israel need to end his use of our atmoshpere.

[puppypusher]

Hamas always wants a ceasefire when their getting their clock cleaned.As soon as the attacks end they will just rearm and resume their atrocities.

[Soothesayer]

They might no longer have that option. Our new government supports Hamas.