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Hamas presents Egypt with ceasefire conditions
In a meeting Saturday between Egyptian and Palestinian delegations, a Palestinian delegation headed by Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal demanded Egypt ease the Gaza siege, adding that Israel must refrain from assassinating Hamas leaders in exchange for a ceasefire, according to PalToday.
Hamas also demanded that Egypt open the all crossings into Gaza, PalToday reported.
The Egyptian delegation was headed by Raafat Shehata, head of the Egyptian intelligence service.
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Demands? Must suck to be Hamas ATM
filetandrelease on November 17, 2012 at 5:15 PM
Well I can see this is not gonna end well? Just stalling for time and trying as much as the rop type can to re-group against Israel?
BTW, the rop type lie as much as bho does!
God be with you Israel.
L
letget on November 17, 2012 at 5:15 PM
This is not a bad deal for Israel. It implicitly allows them to wipe out the Hamas leadership when the ceasefire ends.
gh on November 17, 2012 at 5:30 PM
A lot of the Hamas calculus involves pride, not cold/sober interests. That can be a big plus tactically (you can goad them out to fight exactly when you need to), but strategically it can be a big negative because even when they keep losing, they’ll keep fighting unless they can save face and be seen by everyone as big winners. Utterly illogical and difficult to deal with.
I think US Afghanistan/Somalia veterans may have seen this sort of attitude before.
AlexB on November 17, 2012 at 5:30 PM
Why is the representative of the Egyptian government the head of the intelligence service? Is the goal of this meeting to arrange a ceasefire, or to coordinate action against Israel?
steebo77 on November 17, 2012 at 5:38 PM
This. And this:
Let’s pray for a peaceful Christmas.
Ugly on November 17, 2012 at 5:46 PM
Even if it was a Christian holiday (it’s a pagan one) do you think the Jews and Muslims give a rip?
CorporatePiggy on November 17, 2012 at 6:16 PM
I was thinking more at home here, CP. But enjoy your sneer while you still own it.
Ugly on November 17, 2012 at 6:25 PM
Failing to see the relevance of Christmas in a November conflict involving Muslim terrorists and the IDF…
CorporatePiggy on November 17, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Bless your heart.
L
letget on November 17, 2012 at 6:32 PM
What you’re failing at is comprehension… I never claimed Christmas had anything to do with this conflict. I only asked for a peaceful one.
Ugly on November 17, 2012 at 6:41 PM
1. Throw the Jews down the well
2. Blow up all the ancient Egyptian antiquities, starting with the pyramids.
PBUH
Love,
Hamas
BobMbx on November 17, 2012 at 6:42 PM
So you went completely off topic.
Thank you for clarifying.
Happy Ramadan to you and yours next year.
CorporatePiggy on November 17, 2012 at 6:43 PM
G’night
Ugly on November 17, 2012 at 6:47 PM
LOL
+1000
The Rogue Tomato on November 17, 2012 at 7:36 PM
If anyone is interested in the Hamas Charter of 1988, here is the link to read the document:
http://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/hamas.asp
Clearly these people are absolutely crazy.
SC.Charlie on November 17, 2012 at 7:39 PM