Hamas will continue its terrorism against Israelis living in Judea, Samaria, and Gaza and its shooting attacks at IDF bases there. Spokesmen for the political branch of Hamas announced today that it had asked its military arm to cease attacks within pre-1967 Israel as well as mortar attacks on Jewish communities in Gush Katif. An example of the practical implications of the announcement occurred in Hevron this afternoon, when two bombs were detonated near an IDF force there; no one was hurt.
Headlines around the world such as \"Hamas Calls Off Suicide Bombings\" (AP) and \"Hamas Vows to End Suicide Attacks\" (CNN) left the misleading impression that Hamas had decided upon a total ceasefire - when in fact the Hamas call refers only to pre-1967 Israel, and is not a \"decision\" but rather a \"call\" upon Hamas terrorists to cease their attacks.
The Yesha Council demands that Prime Minister Sharon reject any idea of a ceasefire that allows the murder of Yesha residents. The Council expressed confidence that the government would in fact not lend its hand to \"immoral discrimination between blood and blood.\"
Hamas officials said that the decision was made in order to prevent a \"civil war\" between themselves and forces loyal to Arafat.
Arabs opened fire on IDF soldiers near N\'vei Dekalim last night, while terrorists attempted to murder Jewish motorists between Nili and Matityahu in the Modi’in area. No one was hurt. A bomb exploded earlier last night near a Shechem-area army outpost; soldiers opened fire and killed one terrorist.
Headlines around the world such as \"Hamas Calls Off Suicide Bombings\" (AP) and \"Hamas Vows to End Suicide Attacks\" (CNN) left the misleading impression that Hamas had decided upon a total ceasefire - when in fact the Hamas call refers only to pre-1967 Israel, and is not a \"decision\" but rather a \"call\" upon Hamas terrorists to cease their attacks.
The Yesha Council demands that Prime Minister Sharon reject any idea of a ceasefire that allows the murder of Yesha residents. The Council expressed confidence that the government would in fact not lend its hand to \"immoral discrimination between blood and blood.\"
Hamas officials said that the decision was made in order to prevent a \"civil war\" between themselves and forces loyal to Arafat.
Arabs opened fire on IDF soldiers near N\'vei Dekalim last night, while terrorists attempted to murder Jewish motorists between Nili and Matityahu in the Modi’in area. No one was hurt. A bomb exploded earlier last night near a Shechem-area army outpost; soldiers opened fire and killed one terrorist.