Israel freed 500 prisoners last week, and has agreed to release another 400.
Senior Gaza Hamas leader Fathi Hamar said on Friday, following Moslem prayers, that his forces are "ready at any time to kidnap soldiers" until Israel releases all jailed terrorists.
Hamar reiterated that the planned withdrawal from Gaza and northern Samaria proves that Israel meets Arab demands only under threats. He said terrorists have proved their success in kidnapping, and cited the abduction and subsequent murder of soldier Nachshon Wachsman 10 years ago.
Another Hamas leader, Hassan Yousef, said he doubted that an upcoming meeting of leaders of Arab terror groups in Syria would lead to a formal truce. The leaders of all eight Damascus-based groups, including Hamas, Islamic Jihad and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, will meet with Palestinian Authority and Egyptian officials in early March. Following the Friday night attack in Tel Aviv, Israel has announced that it would not permit the Islamic Jihad representative from Judea/Samaria to attend.
Syria-based Hamas leader Khaled Meshal said that a truce is not possible unless Israel accepts Palestinian demands, including allowing three million Arabs in Lebanon, Jordan and other countries to live in Israel.
Senior Gaza Hamas leader Fathi Hamar said on Friday, following Moslem prayers, that his forces are "ready at any time to kidnap soldiers" until Israel releases all jailed terrorists.
Hamar reiterated that the planned withdrawal from Gaza and northern Samaria proves that Israel meets Arab demands only under threats. He said terrorists have proved their success in kidnapping, and cited the abduction and subsequent murder of soldier Nachshon Wachsman 10 years ago.
Another Hamas leader, Hassan Yousef, said he doubted that an upcoming meeting of leaders of Arab terror groups in Syria would lead to a formal truce. The leaders of all eight Damascus-based groups, including Hamas, Islamic Jihad and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, will meet with Palestinian Authority and Egyptian officials in early March. Following the Friday night attack in Tel Aviv, Israel has announced that it would not permit the Islamic Jihad representative from Judea/Samaria to attend.
Syria-based Hamas leader Khaled Meshal said that a truce is not possible unless Israel accepts Palestinian demands, including allowing three million Arabs in Lebanon, Jordan and other countries to live in Israel.